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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.48, 36,298.30 and 16,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.48, 36,298.30 and 16,821.40 is: 25,216.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.48 : 36,298.30 = 16,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.48/36,298.30 = 16,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.48x = 36,298.30 × 16,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.48x = 610,588,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,588,223.62/24,213.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.87

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