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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.16, 36,730.73 and 16,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.16, 36,730.73 and 16,165.22 is: 24,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.16 : 36,730.73 = 16,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.16/36,730.73 = 16,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.16x = 36,730.73 × 16,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.16x = 593,760,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,760,331.21/24,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.83

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