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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.24, 36,246.92 and 16,652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.24, 36,246.92 and 16,652.29 is: 24,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.24 : 36,246.92 = 16,652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.24/36,246.92 = 16,652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.24x = 36,246.92 × 16,652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.24x = 603,594,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,594,223.45/24,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.37

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