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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.76, 37,123.79 and 16,456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.76, 37,123.79 and 16,456.38 is: 24,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.76 : 37,123.79 = 16,456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.76/37,123.79 = 16,456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.76x = 37,123.79 × 16,456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.76x = 610,923,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,923,195.28/24,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.99

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