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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.05, 36,734.82 and 16,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.05, 36,734.82 and 16,176.57 is: 24,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.05 : 36,734.82 = 16,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.05/36,734.82 = 16,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.05x = 36,734.82 × 16,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.05x = 594,243,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,243,249.41/24,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.02

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