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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.80, 36,731.70 and 16,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.80, 36,731.70 and 16,614.60 is: 24,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.80 : 36,731.70 = 16,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.80/36,731.70 = 16,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.80x = 36,731.70 × 16,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.80x = 610,282,502.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,282,502.82/24,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.90

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