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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.70, 37,030.05 and 16,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.70, 37,030.05 and 16,376.10 is: 24,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.70 : 37,030.05 = 16,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.70/37,030.05 = 16,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.70x = 37,030.05 × 16,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.70x = 606,407,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,407,801.81/24,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.15

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