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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.10, 36,880.65 and 16,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.10, 36,880.65 and 16,811.10 is: 25,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.10 : 36,880.65 = 16,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.10/36,880.65 = 16,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.10x = 36,880.65 × 16,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.10x = 620,004,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,004,295.22/24,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.65

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