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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,381.90, 36,538.26 and 16,890.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,381.90, 36,538.26 and 16,890.06 is: 25,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,381.90 : 36,538.26 = 16,890.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,381.90/36,538.26 = 16,890.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,381.90x = 36,538.26 × 16,890.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,381.90x = 617,133,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,133,477.38/24,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,311.13

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