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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.40, 37,043.70 and 16,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.40, 37,043.70 and 16,433.80 is: 24,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.40 : 37,043.70 = 16,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.40/37,043.70 = 16,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.40x = 37,043.70 × 16,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.40x = 608,768,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,768,757.06/24,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.28

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