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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.64, 36,841.32 and 16,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.64, 36,841.32 and 16,680.84 is: 25,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.64 : 36,841.32 = 16,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.64/36,841.32 = 16,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.64x = 36,841.32 × 16,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.64x = 614,544,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,544,164.31/24,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,006.23

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