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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.35, 37,122.58 and 16,946.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.35, 37,122.58 and 16,946.47 is: 25,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.35 : 37,122.58 = 16,946.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.35/37,122.58 = 16,946.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.35x = 37,122.58 × 16,946.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.35x = 629,096,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,096,688.29/24,761.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,406.40

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