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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.86, 36,097.99 and 16,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.86, 36,097.99 and 16,633.46 is: 24,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.86 : 36,097.99 = 16,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.86/36,097.99 = 16,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.86x = 36,097.99 × 16,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.86x = 600,434,521.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,434,521.41/24,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.21

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