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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.08, 36,626.31 and 16,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.08, 36,626.31 and 16,524.27 is: 24,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.08 : 36,626.31 = 16,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.08/36,626.31 = 16,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.08x = 36,626.31 × 16,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.08x = 605,223,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,223,035.54/24,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.86

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