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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.29, 36,922.91 and 16,186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.29, 36,922.91 and 16,186.43 is: 24,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.29 : 36,922.91 = 16,186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.29/36,922.91 = 16,186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.29x = 36,922.91 × 16,186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.29x = 597,650,109.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,650,109.49/24,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.70

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