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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.81, 36,118.91 and 16,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.81, 36,118.91 and 16,647.44 is: 24,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.81 : 36,118.91 = 16,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.81/36,118.91 = 16,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.81x = 36,118.91 × 16,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.81x = 601,287,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,287,123.26/24,120.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.15

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