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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.26, 36,585 and 16,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.26, 36,585 and 16,933.42 is: 25,373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.26 : 36,585 = 16,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.26/36,585 = 16,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.26x = 36,585 × 16,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.26x = 619,509,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,509,216.43/24,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,373.86

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