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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.76, 37,122.29 and 16,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.76, 37,122.29 and 16,455.38 is: 24,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.76 : 37,122.29 = 16,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.76/37,122.29 = 16,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.76x = 37,122.29 × 16,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.76x = 610,861,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,861,522.36/24,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.49

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