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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.30, 36,852.45 and 16,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.30, 36,852.45 and 16,695.10 is: 25,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.30 : 36,852.45 = 16,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.30/36,852.45 = 16,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.30x = 36,852.45 × 16,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.30x = 615,255,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,255,338.00/24,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.65

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