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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.80, 36,905.70 and 16,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.80, 36,905.70 and 16,730.60 is: 25,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.80 : 36,905.70 = 16,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.80/36,905.70 = 16,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.80x = 36,905.70 × 16,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.80x = 617,454,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,454,504.42/24,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.90

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