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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.68, 36,554.12 and 16,876.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.68, 36,554.12 and 16,876.77 is: 25,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.68 : 36,554.12 = 16,876.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.68/36,554.12 = 16,876.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.68x = 36,554.12 × 16,876.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.68x = 616,915,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,915,391.41/24,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.19

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