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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.30, 36,794.55 and 16,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.30, 36,794.55 and 16,811.30 is: 25,157.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.30 : 36,794.55 = 16,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.30/36,794.55 = 16,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.30x = 36,794.55 × 16,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.30x = 618,564,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,564,218.42/24,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.87

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