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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.20, 36,251.40 and 16,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.20, 36,251.40 and 16,794.80 is: 25,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.20 : 36,251.40 = 16,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.20/36,251.40 = 16,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.20x = 36,251.40 × 16,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.20x = 608,835,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,835,012.72/24,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.30

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