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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.06, 36,119.28 and 16,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.06, 36,119.28 and 16,647.68 is: 24,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.06 : 36,119.28 = 16,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.06/36,119.28 = 16,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.06x = 36,119.28 × 16,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.06x = 601,302,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,302,215.27/24,121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.52

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