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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.92, 37,090.84 and 16,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.92, 37,090.84 and 16,456.49 is: 24,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.92 : 37,090.84 = 16,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.92/37,090.84 = 16,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.92x = 37,090.84 × 16,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.92x = 610,385,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,385,038.94/24,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,679.05

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