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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.64, 37,366.90 and 16,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.64, 37,366.90 and 16,581.50 is: 24,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.64 : 37,366.90 = 16,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.64/37,366.90 = 16,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.64x = 37,366.90 × 16,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.64x = 619,599,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,599,252.35/24,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.86

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