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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.44, 36,549.26 and 16,873.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.44, 36,549.26 and 16,873.53 is: 25,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.44 : 36,549.26 = 16,873.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.44/36,549.26 = 16,873.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.44x = 36,549.26 × 16,873.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.44x = 616,715,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,715,077.27/24,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.33

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