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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.80, 36,534.30 and 16,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.80, 36,534.30 and 16,637.80 is: 24,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.80 : 36,534.30 = 16,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.80/36,534.30 = 16,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.80x = 36,534.30 × 16,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.80x = 607,850,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,850,376.54/24,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.82

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