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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.88, 36,572.04 and 16,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.88, 36,572.04 and 16,877.04 is: 25,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.88 : 36,572.04 = 16,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.88/36,572.04 = 16,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.88x = 36,572.04 × 16,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.88x = 617,227,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,227,781.96/24,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.06

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