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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.98, 36,201.21 and 16,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.98, 36,201.21 and 16,351.66 is: 24,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.98 : 36,201.21 = 16,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.98/36,201.21 = 16,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.98x = 36,201.21 × 16,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.98x = 591,949,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,949,877.51/24,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.92

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