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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.35, 36,809.90 and 16,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.35, 36,809.90 and 16,739.63 is: 25,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.35 : 36,809.90 = 16,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.35/36,809.90 = 16,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.35x = 36,809.90 × 16,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.35x = 616,183,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,183,838.59/24,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.37

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