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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.20, 37,121.45 and 16,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.20, 37,121.45 and 16,454.82 is: 24,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.20 : 37,121.45 = 16,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.20/37,121.45 = 16,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.20x = 37,121.45 × 16,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.20x = 610,826,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,826,695.61/24,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.65

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