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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.12, 36,352.74 and 16,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.12, 36,352.74 and 16,745.56 is: 25,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.12 : 36,352.74 = 16,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.12/36,352.74 = 16,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.12x = 36,352.74 × 16,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.12x = 608,746,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,746,988.83/24,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065.63

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