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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.68, 36,968.46 and 16,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.68, 36,968.46 and 16,272.14 is: 24,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.68 : 36,968.46 = 16,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.68/36,968.46 = 16,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.68x = 36,968.46 × 16,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.68x = 601,555,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,555,875.03/24,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355.80

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