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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.80, 37,076.70 and 16,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.80, 37,076.70 and 16,844.60 is: 25,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.80 : 37,076.70 = 16,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.80/37,076.70 = 16,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.80x = 37,076.70 × 16,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.80x = 624,542,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,542,180.82/24,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.90

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