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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.61, 36,111.74 and 16,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.61, 36,111.74 and 16,697.25 is: 25,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.61 : 36,111.74 = 16,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.61/36,111.74 = 16,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.61x = 36,111.74 × 16,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.61x = 602,966,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,966,667.23/24,113.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.24

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