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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.57, 37,410.85 and 16,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.57, 37,410.85 and 16,636.80 is: 24,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.57 : 37,410.85 = 16,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.57/37,410.85 = 16,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.57x = 37,410.85 × 16,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.57x = 622,396,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,396,931.94/24,940.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.20

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