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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.89, 36,932.57 and 16,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.89, 36,932.57 and 16,704.80 is: 25,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.89 : 36,932.57 = 16,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.89/36,932.57 = 16,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.89x = 36,932.57 × 16,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.89x = 616,950,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,950,927.15/24,621.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.01

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