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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.44, 37,106.86 and 16,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.44, 37,106.86 and 16,445.08 is: 24,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.44 : 37,106.86 = 16,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.44/37,106.86 = 16,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.44x = 37,106.86 × 16,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.44x = 610,225,108.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,225,108.63/24,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.07

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