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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.02, 36,727.38 and 16,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.02, 36,727.38 and 16,171.60 is: 24,225.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.02 : 36,727.38 = 16,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.02/36,727.38 = 16,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.02x = 36,727.38 × 16,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.02x = 593,940,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,940,498.41/24,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.64

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