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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.40, 36,170.56 and 16,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.40, 36,170.56 and 16,623.84 is: 24,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.40 : 36,170.56 = 16,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.40/36,170.56 = 16,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.40x = 36,170.56 × 16,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.40x = 601,293,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,293,602.15/24,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.45

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