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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.10, 36,673.65 and 16,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.10, 36,673.65 and 16,673.10 is: 25,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.10 : 36,673.65 = 16,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.10/36,673.65 = 16,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.10x = 36,673.65 × 16,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.10x = 611,463,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,463,433.82/24,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.65

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