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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.31, 37,132.22 and 16,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.31, 37,132.22 and 16,432.07 is: 24,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.31 : 37,132.22 = 16,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.31/37,132.22 = 16,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.31x = 37,132.22 × 16,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.31x = 610,159,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,159,093.71/24,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.57

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