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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.83, 37,120.88 and 16,454.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.83, 37,120.88 and 16,454.45 is: 24,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.83 : 37,120.88 = 16,454.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.83/37,120.88 = 16,454.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.83x = 37,120.88 × 16,454.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.83x = 610,803,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,803,519.45/24,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.08

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