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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.18, 37,176.22 and 16,809.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.18, 37,176.22 and 16,809.91 is: 25,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.18 : 37,176.22 = 16,809.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.18/37,176.22 = 16,809.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.18x = 37,176.22 × 16,809.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.18x = 624,928,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,928,840.41/24,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.90

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