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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.68, 37,392.12 and 16,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.68, 37,392.12 and 16,636.38 is: 24,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.68 : 37,392.12 = 16,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.68/37,392.12 = 16,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.68x = 37,392.12 × 16,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.68x = 622,069,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,069,517.33/24,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.98

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