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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.95, 36,678.69 and 16,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.95, 36,678.69 and 16,153.49 is: 24,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.95 : 36,678.69 = 16,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.95/36,678.69 = 16,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.95x = 36,678.69 × 16,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.95x = 592,488,668.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,488,668.73/24,498.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184.25

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