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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.18, 36,949.39 and 16,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.18, 36,949.39 and 16,716.04 is: 25,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.18 : 36,949.39 = 16,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.18/36,949.39 = 16,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.18x = 36,949.39 × 16,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.18x = 617,647,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,647,347.05/24,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.80

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