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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.70, 37,125.20 and 16,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.70, 37,125.20 and 16,457.32 is: 24,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.70 : 37,125.20 = 16,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.70/37,125.20 = 16,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.70x = 37,125.20 × 16,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.70x = 610,981,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,981,296.46/24,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.40

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