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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.89, 36,685.79 and 16,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.89, 36,685.79 and 16,944.22 is: 25,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.89 : 36,685.79 = 16,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.89/36,685.79 = 16,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.89x = 36,685.79 × 16,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.89x = 621,611,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,611,828.48/24,444.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.12

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