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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.83, 37,122.38 and 16,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.83, 37,122.38 and 16,455.45 is: 24,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.83 : 37,122.38 = 16,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.83/37,122.38 = 16,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.83x = 37,122.38 × 16,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.83x = 610,865,467.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,865,467.97/24,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.59

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