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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.10, 37,082.88 and 16,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.10, 37,082.88 and 16,303.14 is: 24,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.10 : 37,082.88 = 16,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.10/37,082.88 = 16,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.10x = 37,082.88 × 16,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.10x = 604,567,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,567,384.24/24,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.74

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