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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.40, 36,263.10 and 16,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.40, 36,263.10 and 16,802.60 is: 25,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.40 : 36,263.10 = 16,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.40/36,263.10 = 16,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.40x = 36,263.10 × 16,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.40x = 609,314,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,314,364.06/24,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.90

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