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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.66, 36,469.70 and 16,945.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.66, 36,469.70 and 16,945.46 is: 25,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.66 : 36,469.70 = 16,945.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.66/36,469.70 = 16,945.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.66x = 36,469.70 × 16,945.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.66x = 617,995,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,995,842.56/24,356.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,372.77

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