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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.26, 36,581.22 and 16,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.26, 36,581.22 and 16,542.18 is: 24,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.26 : 36,581.22 = 16,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.26/36,581.22 = 16,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.26x = 36,581.22 × 16,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.26x = 605,133,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,133,125.86/24,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.46

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