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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.66, 36,472.70 and 16,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.66, 36,472.70 and 16,947.46 is: 25,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.66 : 36,472.70 = 16,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.66/36,472.70 = 16,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.66x = 36,472.70 × 16,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.66x = 618,119,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,119,624.34/24,358.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.76

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