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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.06, 37,089.06 and 16,422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.06, 37,089.06 and 16,422.29 is: 24,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.06 : 37,089.06 = 16,422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.06/37,089.06 = 16,422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.06x = 37,089.06 × 16,422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.06x = 609,087,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,087,113.70/24,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.41

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