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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.52, 37,123.41 and 16,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.52, 37,123.41 and 16,456.14 is: 24,689.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.52 : 37,123.41 = 16,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.52/37,123.41 = 16,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.52x = 37,123.41 × 16,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.52x = 610,908,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,908,032.24/24,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.62

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