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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.75, 36,267.20 and 16,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.75, 36,267.20 and 16,665.83 is: 25,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.75 : 36,267.20 = 16,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.75/36,267.20 = 16,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.75x = 36,267.20 × 16,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.75x = 604,422,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,422,989.78/24,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.70

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