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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.20, 36,291.90 and 16,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.20, 36,291.90 and 16,821.80 is: 25,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.20 : 36,291.90 = 16,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.20/36,291.90 = 16,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.20x = 36,291.90 × 16,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.20x = 610,495,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,495,083.42/24,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.77

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