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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.98, 36,248.06 and 16,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.98, 36,248.06 and 16,653.02 is: 24,996.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.98 : 36,248.06 = 16,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.98/36,248.06 = 16,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.98x = 36,248.06 × 16,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.98x = 603,639,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,639,668.14/24,148.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.49

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