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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.74, 36,096.30 and 16,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.74, 36,096.30 and 16,632.34 is: 24,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.74 : 36,096.30 = 16,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.74/36,096.30 = 16,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.74x = 36,096.30 × 16,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.74x = 600,365,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,365,934.34/24,105.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.52

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