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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,024.12, 67,489.24 and 16,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,024.12, 67,489.24 and 16,924.82 is: 25,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,024.12 : 67,489.24 = 16,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,024.12/67,489.24 = 16,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,024.12x = 67,489.24 × 16,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,024.12x = 1,142,243,238.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,243,238.94/45,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.58

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