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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.18, 37,397.37 and 16,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.18, 37,397.37 and 16,639.88 is: 24,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.18 : 37,397.37 = 16,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.18/37,397.37 = 16,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.18x = 37,397.37 × 16,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.18x = 622,287,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,287,749.12/24,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.23

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