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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.18, 36,637.65 and 16,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.18, 36,637.65 and 16,620.30 is: 24,920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.18 : 36,637.65 = 16,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.18/36,637.65 = 16,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.18x = 36,637.65 × 16,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.18x = 608,928,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,928,734.30/24,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.17

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