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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.20, 36,689.70 and 16,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.20, 36,689.70 and 16,664.60 is: 24,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.20 : 36,689.70 = 16,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.20/36,689.70 = 16,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.20x = 36,689.70 × 16,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.20x = 611,419,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,419,174.62/24,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.72

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