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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.20, 37,110.30 and 16,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.20, 37,110.30 and 16,283.80 is: 24,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.20 : 37,110.30 = 16,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.20/37,110.30 = 16,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.20x = 37,110.30 × 16,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.20x = 604,296,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,296,703.14/24,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.70

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