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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.31, 36,951.08 and 16,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.31, 36,951.08 and 16,717.16 is: 25,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.31 : 36,951.08 = 16,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.31/36,951.08 = 16,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.31x = 36,951.08 × 16,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.31x = 617,717,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,717,125.32/24,634.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.48

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