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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.01, 37,116.72 and 16,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.01, 37,116.72 and 16,451.66 is: 24,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.01 : 37,116.72 = 16,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.01/37,116.72 = 16,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.01x = 37,116.72 × 16,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.01x = 610,631,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,631,472.17/24,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.94

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