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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.80, 36,866.70 and 16,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.80, 36,866.70 and 16,704.60 is: 25,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.80 : 36,866.70 = 16,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.80/36,866.70 = 16,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.80x = 36,866.70 × 16,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.80x = 615,843,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,843,476.82/24,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.90

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