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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.66, 37,383.10 and 16,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.66, 37,383.10 and 16,626.80 is: 24,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.66 : 37,383.10 = 16,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.66/37,383.10 = 16,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.66x = 37,383.10 × 16,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.66x = 621,561,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,561,098.60/24,893.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.66

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