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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.78, 37,085.78 and 16,846.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.78, 37,085.78 and 16,846.00 is: 25,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.78 : 37,085.78 = 16,846.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.78/37,085.78 = 16,846.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.78x = 37,085.78 × 16,846.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.78x = 624,746,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,746,999.28/24,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.86

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