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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.80, 36,738.30 and 16,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.80, 36,738.30 and 16,773.80 is: 25,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.80 : 36,738.30 = 16,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.80/36,738.30 = 16,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.80x = 36,738.30 × 16,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.80x = 616,240,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,240,896.54/24,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.67

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