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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.65, 36,926.20 and 16,700.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.65, 36,926.20 and 16,700.55 is: 25,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.65 : 36,926.20 = 16,700.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.65/36,926.20 = 16,700.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.65x = 36,926.20 × 16,700.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.65x = 616,687,765.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,687,765.91/24,617.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.64

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