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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.97, 36,245.06 and 16,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.97, 36,245.06 and 16,651.03 is: 24,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.97 : 36,245.06 = 16,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.97/36,245.06 = 16,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.97x = 36,245.06 × 16,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.97x = 603,517,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,517,532.43/24,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.51

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