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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.72, 36,133.98 and 16,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.72, 36,133.98 and 16,622.94 is: 24,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.72 : 36,133.98 = 16,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.72/36,133.98 = 16,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.72x = 36,133.98 × 16,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.72x = 600,652,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,652,981.50/24,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.95

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