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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.20, 36,848.15 and 16,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.20, 36,848.15 and 16,636.95 is: 24,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.20 : 36,848.15 = 16,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.20/36,848.15 = 16,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.20x = 36,848.15 × 16,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.20x = 613,040,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,040,808.35/24,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.85

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