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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.48, 36,293.80 and 16,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.48, 36,293.80 and 16,818.40 is: 25,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.48 : 36,293.80 = 16,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.48/36,293.80 = 16,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.48x = 36,293.80 × 16,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.48x = 610,403,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,403,645.92/24,210.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.37

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