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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.21, 36,285.94 and 16,813.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.21, 36,285.94 and 16,813.15 is: 25,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.21 : 36,285.94 = 16,813.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.21/36,285.94 = 16,813.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.21x = 36,285.94 × 16,813.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.21x = 610,080,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,080,952.11/24,205.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,204.53

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