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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.80, 37,075.80 and 16,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.80, 37,075.80 and 16,998.80 is: 25,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.80 : 37,075.80 = 16,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.80/37,075.80 = 16,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.80x = 37,075.80 × 16,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.80x = 630,244,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,244,109.04/24,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,438.92

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