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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.19, 36,119.46 and 16,647.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.19, 36,119.46 and 16,647.81 is: 24,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.19 : 36,119.46 = 16,647.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.19/36,119.46 = 16,647.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.19x = 36,119.46 × 16,647.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.19x = 601,309,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,309,834.36/24,121.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.69

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