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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.60, 36,094.61 and 16,631.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.60, 36,094.61 and 16,631.21 is: 24,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.60 : 36,094.61 = 16,631.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.60/36,094.61 = 16,631.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.60x = 36,094.61 × 16,631.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.60x = 600,296,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,296,775.15/24,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.83

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