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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.43, 36,175.88 and 16,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.43, 36,175.88 and 16,754.58 is: 25,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.43 : 36,175.88 = 16,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.43/36,175.88 = 16,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.43x = 36,175.88 × 16,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.43x = 606,111,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,111,591.76/24,145.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.54

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