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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.20, 36,282.90 and 16,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.20, 36,282.90 and 16,815.80 is: 25,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.20 : 36,282.90 = 16,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.20/36,282.90 = 16,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.20x = 36,282.90 × 16,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.20x = 610,125,989.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,125,989.82/24,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.78

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