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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.10, 37,194.21 and 16,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.10, 37,194.21 and 16,994.22 is: 25,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.10 : 37,194.21 = 16,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.10/37,194.21 = 16,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.10x = 37,194.21 × 16,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.10x = 632,086,587.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,086,587.47/24,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,478.01

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