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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.56, 36,165.48 and 16,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.56, 36,165.48 and 16,784.68 is: 25,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.56 : 36,165.48 = 16,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.56/36,165.48 = 16,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.56x = 36,165.48 × 16,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.56x = 607,026,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,026,008.85/24,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.64

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