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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.97, 36,246.56 and 16,652.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.97, 36,246.56 and 16,652.03 is: 24,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.97 : 36,246.56 = 16,652.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.97/36,246.56 = 16,652.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.97x = 36,246.56 × 16,652.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.97x = 603,578,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,578,804.52/24,147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.01

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