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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.80, 37,010.70 and 16,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.80, 37,010.70 and 16,800.60 is: 25,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.80 : 37,010.70 = 16,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.80/37,010.70 = 16,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.80x = 37,010.70 × 16,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.80x = 621,801,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,801,966.42/24,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,200.90

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