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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.70, 36,366.15 and 16,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.70, 36,366.15 and 16,871.30 is: 25,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.70 : 36,366.15 = 16,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.70/36,366.15 = 16,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.70x = 36,366.15 × 16,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.70x = 613,544,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,544,226.50/24,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,246.97

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