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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.18, 36,925.48 and 16,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.18, 36,925.48 and 16,700.08 is: 25,049.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.18 : 36,925.48 = 16,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.18/36,925.48 = 16,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.18x = 36,925.48 × 16,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.18x = 616,658,470.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,658,470.04/24,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.92

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