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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.16, 36,181.50 and 16,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.16, 36,181.50 and 16,758.33 is: 25,108.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.16 : 36,181.50 = 16,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.16/36,181.50 = 16,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.16x = 36,181.50 × 16,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.16x = 606,341,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,341,516.90/24,149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.18

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