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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.76, 36,593.25 and 16,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.76, 36,593.25 and 16,938.93 is: 25,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.76 : 36,593.25 = 16,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.76/36,593.25 = 16,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.76x = 36,593.25 × 16,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.76x = 619,850,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,850,500.22/24,420.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.11

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