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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.16, 36,470.46 and 16,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.16, 36,470.46 and 16,945.96 is: 25,373.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.16 : 36,470.46 = 16,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.16/36,470.46 = 16,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.16x = 36,470.46 × 16,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.16x = 618,026,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,026,956.34/24,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.52

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