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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.32, 36,838.85 and 16,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.32, 36,838.85 and 16,710.57 is: 25,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.32 : 36,838.85 = 16,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.32/36,838.85 = 16,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.32x = 36,838.85 × 16,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.32x = 615,598,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,598,098.09/24,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.64

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