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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.86, 37,126.34 and 16,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.86, 37,126.34 and 16,948.98 is: 25,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.86 : 37,126.34 = 16,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.86/37,126.34 = 16,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.86x = 37,126.34 × 16,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.86x = 629,253,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,253,594.13/24,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.16

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