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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.46, 36,266.82 and 16,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.46, 36,266.82 and 16,800.40 is: 25,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.46 : 36,266.82 = 16,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.46/36,266.82 = 16,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.46x = 36,266.82 × 16,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.46x = 609,297,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,297,082.73/24,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.41

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