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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.56, 36,166.98 and 16,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.56, 36,166.98 and 16,785.68 is: 25,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.56 : 36,166.98 = 16,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.56/36,166.98 = 16,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.56x = 36,166.98 × 16,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.56x = 607,087,352.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,087,352.85/24,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.14

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