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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.24, 37,056.72 and 16,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.24, 37,056.72 and 16,394.48 is: 24,562.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.24 : 37,056.72 = 16,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.24/37,056.72 = 16,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.24x = 37,056.72 × 16,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.24x = 607,525,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,525,654.91/24,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.13

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