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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.40, 36,854.34 and 16,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.40, 36,854.34 and 16,780.12 is: 25,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.40 : 36,854.34 = 16,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.40/36,854.34 = 16,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.40x = 36,854.34 × 16,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.40x = 618,420,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,420,247.72/24,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.25

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