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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.48, 36,863.34 and 16,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.48, 36,863.34 and 16,760.70 is: 25,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.48 : 36,863.34 = 16,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.48/36,863.34 = 16,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.48x = 36,863.34 × 16,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.48x = 617,855,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,855,382.74/24,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.32

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