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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.40, 36,356.10 and 16,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.40, 36,356.10 and 16,864.60 is: 25,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.40 : 36,356.10 = 16,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.40/36,356.10 = 16,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.40x = 36,356.10 × 16,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.40x = 613,131,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,131,084.06/24,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.90

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