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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.26, 36,589.50 and 16,936.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.26, 36,589.50 and 16,936.43 is: 25,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.26 : 36,589.50 = 16,936.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.26/36,589.50 = 16,936.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.26x = 36,589.50 × 16,936.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.26x = 619,695,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,695,322.54/24,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.36

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