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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.47, 36,537.49 and 16,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.47, 36,537.49 and 16,963.36 is: 25,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.47 : 36,537.49 = 16,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.47/36,537.49 = 16,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.47x = 36,537.49 × 16,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.47x = 619,798,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,798,596.37/24,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,428.19

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