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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.33, 36,679.17 and 16,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.33, 36,679.17 and 16,149.03 is: 24,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.33 : 36,679.17 = 16,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.33/36,679.17 = 16,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.33x = 36,679.17 × 16,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.33x = 592,332,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,332,879.16/24,494.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.45

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