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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.96, 36,141.24 and 16,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.96, 36,141.24 and 16,662.62 is: 24,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.96 : 36,141.24 = 16,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.96/36,141.24 = 16,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.96x = 36,141.24 × 16,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.96x = 602,207,748.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,207,748.45/24,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.64

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