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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.38, 37,074.33 and 16,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.38, 37,074.33 and 16,405.62 is: 24,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.38 : 37,074.33 = 16,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.38/37,074.33 = 16,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.38x = 37,074.33 × 16,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.38x = 608,227,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,227,369.73/24,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.43

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