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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.92, 36,717.06 and 16,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.92, 36,717.06 and 16,174.58 is: 24,220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.92 : 36,717.06 = 16,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.92/36,717.06 = 16,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.92x = 36,717.06 × 16,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.92x = 593,883,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,883,024.33/24,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.43

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