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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.20, 36,273.90 and 16,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.20, 36,273.90 and 16,809.80 is: 25,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.20 : 36,273.90 = 16,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.20/36,273.90 = 16,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.20x = 36,273.90 × 16,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.20x = 609,757,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,757,004.22/24,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.78

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