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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.48, 36,877.92 and 16,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.48, 36,877.92 and 16,702.72 is: 25,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.48 : 36,877.92 = 16,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.48/36,877.92 = 16,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.48x = 36,877.92 × 16,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.48x = 615,961,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,961,571.94/24,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.43

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