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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.74, 36,094.80 and 16,631.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.74, 36,094.80 and 16,631.34 is: 24,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.74 : 36,094.80 = 16,631.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.74/36,094.80 = 16,631.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.74x = 36,094.80 × 16,631.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.74x = 600,304,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,304,891.03/24,104.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.02

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