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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.82, 36,194.43 and 16,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.82, 36,194.43 and 16,797.62 is: 25,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.82 : 36,194.43 = 16,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.82/36,194.43 = 16,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.82x = 36,194.43 × 16,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.82x = 607,980,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,980,281.26/24,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.92

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