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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.26, 36,578.22 and 16,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.26, 36,578.22 and 16,540.18 is: 24,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.26 : 36,578.22 = 16,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.26/36,578.22 = 16,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.26x = 36,578.22 × 16,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.26x = 605,010,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,010,342.88/24,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.46

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