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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.21, 36,284.45 and 16,812.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.21, 36,284.45 and 16,812.15 is: 25,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.21 : 36,284.45 = 16,812.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.21/36,284.45 = 16,812.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.21x = 36,284.45 × 16,812.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.21x = 610,019,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,019,532.01/24,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.03

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