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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.55, 36,920.05 and 16,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.55, 36,920.05 and 16,696.45 is: 25,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.55 : 36,920.05 = 16,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.55/36,920.05 = 16,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.55x = 36,920.05 × 16,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.55x = 616,433,970.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,433,970.99/24,613.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.50

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