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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.20, 37,035.39 and 16,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.20, 37,035.39 and 16,365.32 is: 24,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.20 : 37,035.39 = 16,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.20/37,035.39 = 16,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.20x = 37,035.39 × 16,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.20x = 606,096,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,096,008.67/24,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.21

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