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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.64, 37,120.60 and 16,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.64, 37,120.60 and 16,454.26 is: 24,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.64 : 37,120.60 = 16,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.64/37,120.60 = 16,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.64x = 37,120.60 × 16,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.64x = 610,791,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,791,931.52/24,741.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.80

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