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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.23, 54,858.51 and 16,624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.23, 54,858.51 and 16,624.95 is: 24,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.23 : 54,858.51 = 16,624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.23/54,858.51 = 16,624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.23x = 54,858.51 × 16,624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.23x = 912,019,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,019,985.82/36,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.43

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