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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.33, 37,028.62 and 16,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.33, 37,028.62 and 16,382.17 is: 24,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.33 : 37,028.62 = 16,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.33/37,028.62 = 16,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.33x = 37,028.62 × 16,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.33x = 606,609,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,609,147.71/24,727.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.93

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