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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.96, 36,133.76 and 16,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.96, 36,133.76 and 16,657.61 is: 24,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.96 : 36,133.76 = 16,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.96/36,133.76 = 16,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.96x = 36,133.76 × 16,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.96x = 601,901,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,901,942.89/24,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.14

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