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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.54, 37,100.46 and 16,827.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.54, 37,100.46 and 16,827.87 is: 25,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.54 : 37,100.46 = 16,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.54/37,100.46 = 16,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.54x = 37,100.46 × 16,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.54x = 624,321,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,321,717.82/24,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.63

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