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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,679.80, 37,019.70 and 16,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,679.80, 37,019.70 and 16,806.60 is: 25,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,679.80 : 37,019.70 = 16,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,679.80/37,019.70 = 16,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,679.80x = 37,019.70 × 16,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,679.80x = 622,175,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,175,290.02/24,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209.90

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