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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.43, 36,177.37 and 16,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.43, 36,177.37 and 16,755.58 is: 25,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.43 : 36,177.37 = 16,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.43/36,177.37 = 16,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.43x = 36,177.37 × 16,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.43x = 606,172,817.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,172,817.22/24,146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.03

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