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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.80, 36,308.70 and 16,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.80, 36,308.70 and 16,824.68 is: 25,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.80 : 36,308.70 = 16,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.80/36,308.70 = 16,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.80x = 36,308.70 × 16,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.80x = 610,882,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,882,077.17/24,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.01

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