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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.64, 37,374.40 and 16,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.64, 37,374.40 and 16,586.50 is: 24,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.64 : 37,374.40 = 16,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.64/37,374.40 = 16,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.64x = 37,374.40 × 16,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.64x = 619,910,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,910,485.60/24,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.36

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