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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.85, 37,127.84 and 16,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.85, 37,127.84 and 16,949.97 is: 25,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.85 : 37,127.84 = 16,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.85/37,127.84 = 16,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.85x = 37,127.84 × 16,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.85x = 629,315,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,315,689.41/24,764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.65

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