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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.70, 36,549.57 and 16,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.70, 36,549.57 and 16,595.18 is: 24,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.70 : 36,549.57 = 16,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.70/36,549.57 = 16,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.70x = 36,549.57 × 16,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.70x = 606,546,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,546,693.07/24,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.11

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