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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,309.88, 36,469.37 and 16,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,309.88, 36,469.37 and 16,743.08 is: 25,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309.88 : 36,469.37 = 16,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309.88/36,469.37 = 16,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309.88x = 36,469.37 × 16,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309.88x = 610,609,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,609,712.49/24,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.76

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