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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.33, 37,121.64 and 16,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.33, 37,121.64 and 16,454.95 is: 24,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.33 : 37,121.64 = 16,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.33/37,121.64 = 16,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.33x = 37,121.64 × 16,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.33x = 610,834,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,834,462.24/24,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.84

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