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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.99, 36,101.17 and 16,635.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.99, 36,101.17 and 16,635.59 is: 24,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.99 : 36,101.17 = 16,635.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.99/36,101.17 = 16,635.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.99x = 36,101.17 × 16,635.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.99x = 600,564,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,564,262.64/24,108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.39

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