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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.46, 36,278.82 and 16,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.46, 36,278.82 and 16,808.40 is: 25,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.46 : 36,278.82 = 16,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.46/36,278.82 = 16,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.46x = 36,278.82 × 16,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.46x = 609,788,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,788,918.09/24,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.41

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