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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.80, 36,529.80 and 16,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.80, 36,529.80 and 16,634.80 is: 24,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.80 : 36,529.80 = 16,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.80/36,529.80 = 16,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.80x = 36,529.80 × 16,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.80x = 607,665,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,665,917.04/24,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.32

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