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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.80, 36,434.84 and 16,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.80, 36,434.84 and 16,936.80 is: 25,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.80 : 36,434.84 = 16,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.80/36,434.84 = 16,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.80x = 36,434.84 × 16,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.80x = 617,089,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,089,598.11/24,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.66

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