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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.66, 36,179.25 and 16,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.66, 36,179.25 and 16,756.83 is: 25,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.66 : 36,179.25 = 16,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.66/36,179.25 = 16,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.66x = 36,179.25 × 16,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.66x = 606,249,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,249,541.78/24,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.93

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