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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.49, 37,007.32 and 16,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.49, 37,007.32 and 16,346.60 is: 24,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.49 : 37,007.32 = 16,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.49/37,007.32 = 16,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.49x = 37,007.32 × 16,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.49x = 604,943,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,943,857.11/24,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.14

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