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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.72, 37,036.80 and 16,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.72, 37,036.80 and 16,427.04 is: 24,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.72 : 37,036.80 = 16,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.72/37,036.80 = 16,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.72x = 37,036.80 × 16,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.72x = 608,404,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,404,995.07/24,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,593.23

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