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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.03, 36,938.98 and 16,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.03, 36,938.98 and 16,423.75 is: 24,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.03 : 36,938.98 = 16,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.03/36,938.98 = 16,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.03x = 36,938.98 × 16,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.03x = 606,676,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,676,572.78/24,649.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.59

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