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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.32, 36,193.68 and 16,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.32, 36,193.68 and 16,797.12 is: 25,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.32 : 36,193.68 = 16,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.32/36,193.68 = 16,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.32x = 36,193.68 × 16,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.32x = 607,949,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,949,586.20/24,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.17

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