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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.45, 37,120.32 and 16,454.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.45, 37,120.32 and 16,454.07 is: 24,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.45 : 37,120.32 = 16,454.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.45/37,120.32 = 16,454.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.45x = 37,120.32 × 16,454.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.45x = 610,780,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,780,343.70/24,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.52

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