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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.18, 37,392.87 and 16,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.18, 37,392.87 and 16,636.88 is: 24,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.18 : 37,392.87 = 16,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.18/37,392.87 = 16,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.18x = 37,392.87 × 16,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.18x = 622,100,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,100,691.05/24,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.73

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