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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.96, 36,282.57 and 16,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.96, 36,282.57 and 16,810.90 is: 25,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.96 : 36,282.57 = 16,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.96/36,282.57 = 16,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.96x = 36,282.57 × 16,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.96x = 609,942,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,942,656.01/24,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.16

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