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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.36, 36,108.36 and 16,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.36, 36,108.36 and 16,695 is: 25,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.36 : 36,108.36 = 16,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.36/36,108.36 = 16,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.36x = 36,108.36 × 16,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.36x = 602,829,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,829,070.20/24,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001.87

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