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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.40, 36,700.06 and 16,953.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.40, 36,700.06 and 16,953.74 is: 25,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.40 : 36,700.06 = 16,953.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.40/36,700.06 = 16,953.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.40x = 36,700.06 × 16,953.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.40x = 622,203,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,203,275.22/24,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.41

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