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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.60, 36,500.25 and 16,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.60, 36,500.25 and 16,763.78 is: 25,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.60 : 36,500.25 = 16,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.60/36,500.25 = 16,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.60x = 36,500.25 × 16,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.60x = 611,881,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,881,978.44/24,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.66

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