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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.86, 36,102.48 and 16,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.86, 36,102.48 and 16,636.47 is: 24,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.86 : 36,102.48 = 16,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.86/36,102.48 = 16,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.86x = 36,102.48 × 16,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.86x = 600,617,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,617,825.45/24,109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.71

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