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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.40, 37,033.20 and 16,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.40, 37,033.20 and 16,426.80 is: 24,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.40 : 37,033.20 = 16,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.40/37,033.20 = 16,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.40x = 37,033.20 × 16,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.40x = 608,336,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,336,969.76/24,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.79

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