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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.80, 37,106.70 and 16,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.80, 37,106.70 and 16,864.60 is: 25,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.80 : 37,106.70 = 16,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.80/37,106.70 = 16,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.80x = 37,106.70 × 16,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.80x = 625,789,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,789,652.82/24,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.90

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