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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.73, 36,191.34 and 16,764.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.73, 36,191.34 and 16,764.89 is: 25,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.73 : 36,191.34 = 16,764.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.73/36,191.34 = 16,764.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.73x = 36,191.34 × 16,764.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.73x = 606,743,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,743,653.10/24,155.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.00

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