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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.56, 37,122.10 and 16,455.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.56, 37,122.10 and 16,455.25 is: 24,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.56 : 37,122.10 = 16,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.56/37,122.10 = 16,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.56x = 37,122.10 × 16,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.56x = 610,853,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,853,441.29/24,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.36

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