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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.74, 36,974.16 and 16,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.74, 36,974.16 and 16,732.62 is: 25,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.74 : 36,974.16 = 16,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.74/36,974.16 = 16,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.74x = 36,974.16 × 16,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.74x = 618,674,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,674,569.10/24,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.62

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