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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.10, 36,705.15 and 16,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.10, 36,705.15 and 16,694.10 is: 25,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.10 : 36,705.15 = 16,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.10/36,705.15 = 16,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.10x = 36,705.15 × 16,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.10x = 612,759,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,759,444.62/24,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.15

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