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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.82, 36,121.90 and 16,649.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.82, 36,121.90 and 16,649.43 is: 24,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.82 : 36,121.90 = 16,649.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.82/36,121.90 = 16,649.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.82x = 36,121.90 × 16,649.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.82x = 601,409,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,409,045.52/24,122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.13

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