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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.30, 37,092.44 and 16,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.30, 37,092.44 and 16,424.53 is: 24,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.30 : 37,092.44 = 16,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.30/37,092.44 = 16,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.30x = 37,092.44 × 16,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.30x = 609,225,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,225,893.55/24,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.79

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