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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.49, 36,094.42 and 16,631.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.49, 36,094.42 and 16,631.09 is: 24,903.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.49 : 36,094.42 = 16,631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.49/36,094.42 = 16,631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.49x = 36,094.42 × 16,631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.49x = 600,289,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,289,547.52/24,104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.64

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