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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.80, 37,087.19 and 16,421.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.80, 37,087.19 and 16,421.03 is: 24,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.80 : 37,087.19 = 16,421.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.80/37,087.19 = 16,421.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.80x = 37,087.19 × 16,421.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.80x = 609,009,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,009,859.61/24,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.54

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