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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.80, 36,679.62 and 16,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.80, 36,679.62 and 16,573.14 is: 24,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.80 : 36,679.62 = 16,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.80/36,679.62 = 16,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.80x = 36,679.62 × 16,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.80x = 607,896,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,896,477.41/24,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.72

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