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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627.04, 36,927.60 and 16,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627.04, 36,927.60 and 16,838.08 is: 25,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627.04 : 36,927.60 = 16,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627.04/36,927.60 = 16,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627.04x = 36,927.60 × 16,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627.04x = 621,789,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,789,883.01/24,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.26

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