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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.39, 36,127.35 and 16,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.39, 36,127.35 and 16,594.95 is: 24,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.39 : 36,127.35 = 16,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.39/36,127.35 = 16,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.39x = 36,127.35 × 16,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.39x = 599,531,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,531,413.33/24,135.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.35

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