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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.86, 36,100.98 and 16,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.86, 36,100.98 and 16,635.46 is: 24,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.86 : 36,100.98 = 16,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.86/36,100.98 = 16,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.86x = 36,100.98 × 16,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.86x = 600,556,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,556,408.75/24,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.20

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