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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.72, 36,218.16 and 16,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.72, 36,218.16 and 16,782.92 is: 25,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.72 : 36,218.16 = 16,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.72/36,218.16 = 16,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.72x = 36,218.16 × 16,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.72x = 607,846,481.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,846,481.83/24,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.93

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