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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.68, 36,636.90 and 16,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.68, 36,636.90 and 16,619.80 is: 24,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.68 : 36,636.90 = 16,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.68/36,636.90 = 16,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.68x = 36,636.90 × 16,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.68x = 608,897,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,897,950.62/24,434.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.42

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