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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.59, 37,104.89 and 16,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.59, 37,104.89 and 16,432.81 is: 24,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.59 : 37,104.89 = 16,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.59/37,104.89 = 16,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.59x = 37,104.89 × 16,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.59x = 609,737,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,737,432.51/24,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.21

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