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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.27, 37,014.57 and 16,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.27, 37,014.57 and 16,653.96 is: 24,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.27 : 37,014.57 = 16,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.27/37,014.57 = 16,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.27x = 37,014.57 × 16,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.27x = 616,439,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,439,168.20/24,660.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.26

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