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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.95, 36,138.24 and 16,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.95, 36,138.24 and 16,660.62 is: 24,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.95 : 36,138.24 = 16,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.95/36,138.24 = 16,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.95x = 36,138.24 × 16,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.95x = 602,085,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,085,484.11/24,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.66

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