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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.84, 37,093.38 and 16,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.84, 37,093.38 and 16,404.76 is: 24,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.84 : 37,093.38 = 16,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.84/37,093.38 = 16,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.84x = 37,093.38 × 16,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.84x = 608,507,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,507,996.49/24,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.19

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