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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.22, 36,089.55 and 16,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.22, 36,089.55 and 16,627.83 is: 24,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.22 : 36,089.55 = 16,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.22/36,089.55 = 16,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.22x = 36,089.55 × 16,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.22x = 600,090,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,090,766.84/24,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.77

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