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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.11, 36,883.11 and 16,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.11, 36,883.11 and 16,683.05 is: 24,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.11 : 36,883.11 = 16,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.11/36,883.11 = 16,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.11x = 36,883.11 × 16,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.11x = 615,322,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,322,797.93/24,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.64

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