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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.96, 36,654.36 and 16,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.96, 36,654.36 and 16,590.92 is: 24,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.96 : 36,654.36 = 16,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.96/36,654.36 = 16,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.96x = 36,654.36 × 16,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.96x = 608,129,554.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,129,554.41/24,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.63

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