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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.50, 37,007.33 and 16,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.50, 37,007.33 and 16,346.60 is: 24,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.50 : 37,007.33 = 16,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.50/37,007.33 = 16,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.50x = 37,007.33 × 16,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.50x = 604,943,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,943,753.81/24,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,495.13

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