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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.75, 36,714.76 and 16,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.75, 36,714.76 and 16,571.31 is: 24,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.75 : 36,714.76 = 16,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.75/36,714.76 = 16,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.75x = 36,714.76 × 16,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.75x = 608,411,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,411,686.55/24,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.28

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