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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.96, 36,695.16 and 16,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.96, 36,695.16 and 16,730.96 is: 25,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.96 : 36,695.16 = 16,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.96/36,695.16 = 16,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.96x = 36,695.16 × 16,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.96x = 613,945,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,945,254.15/24,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.87

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