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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.18, 37,070.97 and 16,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.18, 37,070.97 and 16,421.10 is: 24,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.18 : 37,070.97 = 16,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.18/37,070.97 = 16,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.18x = 37,070.97 × 16,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.18x = 608,746,105.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,746,105.47/24,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.43

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