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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.72, 36,215.16 and 16,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.72, 36,215.16 and 16,780.92 is: 25,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.72 : 36,215.16 = 16,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.72/36,215.16 = 16,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.72x = 36,215.16 × 16,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.72x = 607,723,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,723,702.75/24,171.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.93

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