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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.36, 36,884.98 and 16,684.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.36, 36,884.98 and 16,684.31 is: 24,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.36 : 36,884.98 = 16,684.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.36/36,884.98 = 16,684.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.36x = 36,884.98 × 16,684.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.36x = 615,400,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,400,172.82/24,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.51

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