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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.88, 36,612.42 and 16,969.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.88, 36,612.42 and 16,969.98 is: 25,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.88 : 36,612.42 = 16,969.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.88/36,612.42 = 16,969.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.88x = 36,612.42 × 16,969.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.88x = 621,312,035.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,312,035.15/24,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,397.12

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