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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.67, 37,084.00 and 16,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.67, 37,084.00 and 16,418.90 is: 24,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.67 : 37,084.00 = 16,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.67/37,084.00 = 16,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.67x = 37,084.00 × 16,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.67x = 608,878,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,878,616.23/24,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,628.35

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