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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.30, 37,089.44 and 16,422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.30, 37,089.44 and 16,422.53 is: 24,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.30 : 37,089.44 = 16,422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.30/37,089.44 = 16,422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.30x = 37,089.44 × 16,422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.30x = 609,102,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,102,441.08/24,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.79

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