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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,663.33, 36,956.25 and 16,769.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,663.33, 36,956.25 and 16,769.61 is: 25,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,663.33 : 36,956.25 = 16,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,663.33/36,956.25 = 16,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,663.33x = 36,956.25 × 16,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,663.33x = 619,741,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,741,899.56/24,663.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.07

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