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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.14, 36,931.44 and 16,704.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.14, 36,931.44 and 16,704.05 is: 25,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.14 : 36,931.44 = 16,704.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.14/36,931.44 = 16,704.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.14x = 36,931.44 × 16,704.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.14x = 616,904,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,904,602.18/24,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.89

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