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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.22, 37,099.82 and 16,429.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.22, 37,099.82 and 16,429.43 is: 24,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.22 : 37,099.82 = 16,429.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.22/37,099.82 = 16,429.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.22x = 37,099.82 × 16,429.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.22x = 609,529,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,529,029.53/24,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.15

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