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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.98, 36,731.73 and 16,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.98, 36,731.73 and 16,174.50 is: 24,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.98 : 36,731.73 = 16,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.98/36,731.73 = 16,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.98x = 36,731.73 × 16,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.98x = 594,117,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,117,405.43/24,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.93

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