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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.32, 36,742.74 and 16,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.32, 36,742.74 and 16,181.84 is: 24,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.32 : 36,742.74 = 16,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.32/36,742.74 = 16,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.32x = 36,742.74 × 16,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.32x = 594,565,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,565,139.84/24,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.93

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