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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.15, 36,751.68 and 16,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.15, 36,751.68 and 16,185.12 is: 24,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.15 : 36,751.68 = 16,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.15/36,751.68 = 16,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.15x = 36,751.68 × 16,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.15x = 594,830,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,830,351.00/24,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.62

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