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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.40, 36,701.56 and 16,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.40, 36,701.56 and 16,954.74 is: 25,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.40 : 36,701.56 = 16,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.40/36,701.56 = 16,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.40x = 36,701.56 × 16,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.40x = 622,265,407.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,265,407.39/24,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,444.91

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