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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.18, 36,970.71 and 16,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.18, 36,970.71 and 16,273.64 is: 24,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.18 : 36,970.71 = 16,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.18/36,970.71 = 16,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.18x = 36,970.71 × 16,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.18x = 601,648,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,648,025.08/24,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.04

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