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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.39, 36,686.54 and 16,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.39, 36,686.54 and 16,944.72 is: 25,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.39 : 36,686.54 = 16,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.39/36,686.54 = 16,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.39x = 36,686.54 × 16,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.39x = 621,642,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,642,879.91/24,445.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429.87

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