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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.99, 36,102.67 and 16,636.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.99, 36,102.67 and 16,636.59 is: 24,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.99 : 36,102.67 = 16,636.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.99/36,102.67 = 16,636.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.99x = 36,102.67 × 16,636.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.99x = 600,625,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,625,318.70/24,109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.89

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