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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.96, 36,287.07 and 16,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.96, 36,287.07 and 16,813.90 is: 25,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.96 : 36,287.07 = 16,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.96/36,287.07 = 16,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.96x = 36,287.07 × 16,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.96x = 610,127,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,127,166.27/24,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.66

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