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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.98, 37,116.66 and 16,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.98, 37,116.66 and 16,451.60 is: 24,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.98 : 37,116.66 = 16,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.98/37,116.66 = 16,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.98x = 37,116.66 × 16,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.98x = 610,628,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,628,443.66/24,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.85

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