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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.28, 37,051.16 and 16,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.28, 37,051.16 and 16,407.90 is: 24,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.28 : 37,051.16 = 16,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.28/37,051.16 = 16,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.28x = 37,051.16 × 16,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.28x = 607,931,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,931,646.12/24,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.32

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