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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.99, 36,210.12 and 16,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.99, 36,210.12 and 16,696.43 is: 25,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.99 : 36,210.12 = 16,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.99/36,210.12 = 16,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.99x = 36,210.12 × 16,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.99x = 604,579,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,579,740.91/24,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.55

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