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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.91, 37,112.06 and 16,448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.91, 37,112.06 and 16,448.55 is: 24,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.91 : 37,112.06 = 16,448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.91/37,112.06 = 16,448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.91x = 37,112.06 × 16,448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.91x = 610,439,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,439,476.46/24,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.27

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