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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.16, 36,313.92 and 16,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.16, 36,313.92 and 16,843.68 is: 25,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.16 : 36,313.92 = 16,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.16/36,313.92 = 16,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.16x = 36,313.92 × 16,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.16x = 611,660,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,660,048.03/24,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,225.01

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