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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.93, 36,577.77 and 16,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.93, 36,577.77 and 16,539.82 is: 24,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.93 : 36,577.77 = 16,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.93/36,577.77 = 16,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.93x = 36,577.77 × 16,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.93x = 604,989,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,989,578.33/24,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.94

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