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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.42, 36,906.94 and 16,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.42, 36,906.94 and 16,197.39 is: 24,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.42 : 36,906.94 = 16,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.42/36,906.94 = 16,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.42x = 36,906.94 × 16,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.42x = 597,796,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,796,100.89/24,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.79

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