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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.82, 37,101.42 and 16,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.82, 37,101.42 and 16,031.70 is: 24,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.82 : 37,101.42 = 16,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.82/37,101.42 = 16,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.82x = 37,101.42 × 16,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.82x = 594,798,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,798,835.01/24,740.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.19

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