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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.03, 36,921.02 and 16,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.03, 36,921.02 and 16,185.18 is: 24,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.03 : 36,921.02 = 16,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.03/36,921.02 = 16,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.03x = 36,921.02 × 16,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.03x = 597,573,354.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,573,354.48/24,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.82

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