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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.20, 37,043.70 and 16,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.20, 37,043.70 and 16,900.60 is: 25,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.20 : 37,043.70 = 16,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.20/37,043.70 = 16,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.20x = 37,043.70 × 16,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.20x = 626,060,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,060,756.22/24,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.54

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