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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.78, 37,074.40 and 16,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.78, 37,074.40 and 16,423.40 is: 24,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.78 : 37,074.40 = 16,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.78/37,074.40 = 16,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.78x = 37,074.40 × 16,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.78x = 608,887,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,887,700.96/24,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,640.57

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