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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.60, 36,822.90 and 16,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.60, 36,822.90 and 16,772.60 is: 25,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.60 : 36,822.90 = 16,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.60/36,822.90 = 16,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.60x = 36,822.90 × 16,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.60x = 617,615,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,615,772.54/24,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.90

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