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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.96, 36,692.16 and 16,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.96, 36,692.16 and 16,728.96 is: 25,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.96 : 36,692.16 = 16,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.96/36,692.16 = 16,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.96x = 36,692.16 × 16,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.96x = 613,821,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,821,676.95/24,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.87

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