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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.68, 36,635.40 and 16,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.68, 36,635.40 and 16,618.80 is: 24,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.68 : 36,635.40 = 16,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.68/36,635.40 = 16,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.68x = 36,635.40 × 16,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.68x = 608,836,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,836,385.52/24,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.92

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