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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.98, 36,204.21 and 16,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.98, 36,204.21 and 16,353.66 is: 24,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.98 : 36,204.21 = 16,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.98/36,204.21 = 16,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.98x = 36,204.21 × 16,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.98x = 592,071,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,071,340.91/24,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,477.92

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