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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225.82, 36,262.59 and 16,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225.82, 36,262.59 and 16,685.12 is: 24,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225.82 : 36,262.59 = 16,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225.82/36,262.59 = 16,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225.82x = 36,262.59 × 16,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225.82x = 605,045,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,045,693.75/24,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.24

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