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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.20, 36,366.90 and 16,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.20, 36,366.90 and 16,871.80 is: 25,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.20 : 36,366.90 = 16,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.20/36,366.90 = 16,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.20x = 36,366.90 × 16,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.20x = 613,575,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,575,063.42/24,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.72

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