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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.16, 36,246.54 and 16,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.16, 36,246.54 and 16,275.36 is: 24,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.16 : 36,246.54 = 16,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.16/36,246.54 = 16,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.16x = 36,246.54 × 16,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.16x = 589,925,487.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,925,487.25/24,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.15

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