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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.28, 36,178.70 and 16,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.28, 36,178.70 and 16,756.44 is: 25,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.28 : 36,178.70 = 16,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.28/36,178.70 = 16,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.28x = 36,178.70 × 16,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.28x = 606,226,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,226,090.63/24,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.36

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