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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.17, 37,084.75 and 16,419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.17, 37,084.75 and 16,419.41 is: 24,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.17 : 37,084.75 = 16,419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.17/37,084.75 = 16,419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.17x = 37,084.75 × 16,419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.17x = 608,909,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,909,529.57/24,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629.10

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