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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.78, 37,093.92 and 16,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.78, 37,093.92 and 16,436.40 is: 24,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.78 : 37,093.92 = 16,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.78/37,093.92 = 16,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.78x = 37,093.92 × 16,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.78x = 609,690,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,690,506.69/24,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.08

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