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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.01, 37,118.22 and 16,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.01, 37,118.22 and 16,452.66 is: 24,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.01 : 37,118.22 = 16,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.01/37,118.22 = 16,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.01x = 37,118.22 × 16,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.01x = 610,693,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,693,453.47/24,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,684.45

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