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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.84, 36,221.44 and 16,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.84, 36,221.44 and 16,730.24 is: 25,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.84 : 36,221.44 = 16,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.84/36,221.44 = 16,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.84x = 36,221.44 × 16,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.84x = 605,993,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,993,384.35/24,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.14

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