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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.80, 36,924.93 and 16,699.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.80, 36,924.93 and 16,699.71 is: 25,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.80 : 36,924.93 = 16,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.80/36,924.93 = 16,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.80x = 36,924.93 × 16,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.80x = 616,635,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,635,622.77/24,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.38

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