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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.20, 36,276.90 and 16,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.20, 36,276.90 and 16,811.80 is: 25,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.20 : 36,276.90 = 16,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.20/36,276.90 = 16,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.20x = 36,276.90 × 16,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.20x = 609,879,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,879,987.42/24,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.78

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