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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.18, 36,923.98 and 16,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.18, 36,923.98 and 16,699.08 is: 25,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.18 : 36,923.98 = 16,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.18/36,923.98 = 16,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.18x = 36,923.98 × 16,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.18x = 616,596,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,596,495.94/24,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.42

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