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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.88, 36,468.36 and 16,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.88, 36,468.36 and 16,775.80 is: 25,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.88 : 36,468.36 = 16,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.88/36,468.36 = 16,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.88x = 36,468.36 × 16,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.88x = 611,785,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,785,913.69/24,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.86

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