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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.03, 36,937.49 and 16,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.03, 36,937.49 and 16,422.75 is: 24,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.03 : 36,937.49 = 16,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.03/36,937.49 = 16,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.03x = 36,937.49 × 16,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.03x = 606,615,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,615,081.78/24,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.10

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