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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.11, 36,101.34 and 16,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.11, 36,101.34 and 16,635.72 is: 24,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.11 : 36,101.34 = 16,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.11/36,101.34 = 16,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.11x = 36,101.34 × 16,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.11x = 600,571,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,571,783.86/24,109.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,910.57

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