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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.65, 36,753.93 and 16,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.65, 36,753.93 and 16,186.62 is: 24,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.65 : 36,753.93 = 16,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.65/36,753.93 = 16,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.65x = 36,753.93 × 16,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.65x = 594,921,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,921,898.42/24,499.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.87

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