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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.80, 36,451.28 and 16,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.80, 36,451.28 and 16,947.80 is: 25,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.80 : 36,451.28 = 16,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.80/36,451.28 = 16,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.80x = 36,451.28 × 16,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.80x = 617,769,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,769,003.18/24,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,383.11

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