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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.48, 36,296.80 and 16,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.48, 36,296.80 and 16,820.40 is: 25,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.48 : 36,296.80 = 16,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.48/36,296.80 = 16,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.48x = 36,296.80 × 16,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.48x = 610,526,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,526,694.72/24,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.37

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