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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.81, 36,799.66 and 16,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.81, 36,799.66 and 16,242.34 is: 24,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.81 : 36,799.66 = 16,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.81/36,799.66 = 16,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.81x = 36,799.66 × 16,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.81x = 597,712,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,712,589.60/24,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.17

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