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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.95, 36,139.74 and 16,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.95, 36,139.74 and 16,661.62 is: 24,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.95 : 36,139.74 = 16,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.95/36,139.74 = 16,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.95x = 36,139.74 × 16,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.95x = 602,146,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,146,614.78/24,134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.16

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