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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.47, 36,136.01 and 16,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.47, 36,136.01 and 16,659.11 is: 24,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.47 : 36,136.01 = 16,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.47/36,136.01 = 16,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.47x = 36,136.01 × 16,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.47x = 601,993,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,993,501.58/24,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.38

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