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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.60, 36,825.90 and 16,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.60, 36,825.90 and 16,774.60 is: 25,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.60 : 36,825.90 = 16,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.60/36,825.90 = 16,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.60x = 36,825.90 × 16,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.60x = 617,739,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,739,742.14/24,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.90

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