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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.74, 36,097.80 and 16,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.74, 36,097.80 and 16,633.34 is: 24,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.74 : 36,097.80 = 16,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.74/36,097.80 = 16,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.74x = 36,097.80 × 16,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.74x = 600,426,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,426,980.65/24,106.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.02

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