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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.79, 36,190.99 and 16,644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.79, 36,190.99 and 16,644.63 is: 24,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.79 : 36,190.99 = 16,644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.79/36,190.99 = 16,644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.79x = 36,190.99 × 16,644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.79x = 602,385,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,385,522.97/24,158.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.42

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