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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.98, 36,202.71 and 16,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.98, 36,202.71 and 16,352.66 is: 24,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.98 : 36,202.71 = 16,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.98/36,202.71 = 16,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.98x = 36,202.71 × 16,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.98x = 592,010,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,010,607.71/24,186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.42

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