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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.36, 36,135.36 and 16,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.36, 36,135.36 and 16,713 is: 25,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.36 : 36,135.36 = 16,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.36/36,135.36 = 16,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.36x = 36,135.36 × 16,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.36x = 603,930,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,930,271.68/24,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.86

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