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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.36, 37,410.56 and 16,636.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.36, 37,410.56 and 16,636.59 is: 24,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.36 : 37,410.56 = 16,636.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.36/37,410.56 = 16,636.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.36x = 37,410.56 × 16,636.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.36x = 622,384,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,384,127.59/24,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.90

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