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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.20, 37,124.45 and 16,456.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.20, 37,124.45 and 16,456.82 is: 24,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.20 : 37,124.45 = 16,456.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.20/37,124.45 = 16,456.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.20x = 37,124.45 × 16,456.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.20x = 610,950,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,950,308.96/24,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.65

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