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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.75, 36,107.03 and 16,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.75, 36,107.03 and 16,604.98 is: 24,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.75 : 36,107.03 = 16,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.75/36,107.03 = 16,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.75x = 36,107.03 × 16,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.75x = 599,556,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,556,511.01/24,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.03

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