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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.60, 36,258.30 and 16,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.60, 36,258.30 and 16,817.40 is: 25,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.60 : 36,258.30 = 16,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.60/36,258.30 = 16,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.60x = 36,258.30 × 16,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.60x = 609,770,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,770,334.42/24,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.33

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