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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.93, 36,786.78 and 16,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.93, 36,786.78 and 16,501.39 is: 24,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.93 : 36,786.78 = 16,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.93/36,786.78 = 16,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.93x = 36,786.78 × 16,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.93x = 607,032,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,032,911.66/24,524.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.66

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