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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.68, 36,665 and 16,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.68, 36,665 and 16,950.64 is: 25,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.68 : 36,665 = 16,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.68/36,665 = 16,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.68x = 36,665 × 16,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.68x = 621,495,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,495,215.60/24,435.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.92

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