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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.48, 36,876.42 and 16,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.48, 36,876.42 and 16,701.72 is: 25,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.48 : 36,876.42 = 16,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.48/36,876.42 = 16,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.48x = 36,876.42 × 16,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.48x = 615,899,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,899,641.44/24,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.93

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