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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.60, 36,252.30 and 16,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.60, 36,252.30 and 16,813.40 is: 25,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.60 : 36,252.30 = 16,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.60/36,252.30 = 16,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.60x = 36,252.30 × 16,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.60x = 609,524,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,524,420.82/24,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.34

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