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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.60, 36,246.30 and 16,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.60, 36,246.30 and 16,809.40 is: 25,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.60 : 36,246.30 = 16,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.60/36,246.30 = 16,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.60x = 36,246.30 × 16,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.60x = 609,278,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,278,555.22/24,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.34

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