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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.06, 36,117.78 and 16,646.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.06, 36,117.78 and 16,646.68 is: 24,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.06 : 36,117.78 = 16,646.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.06/36,117.78 = 16,646.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.06x = 36,117.78 × 16,646.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.06x = 601,241,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,241,202.33/24,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.02

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