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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.70, 37,124.55 and 16,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.70, 37,124.55 and 16,440.90 is: 24,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.70 : 37,124.55 = 16,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.70/37,124.55 = 16,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.70x = 37,124.55 × 16,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.70x = 610,361,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,361,014.10/24,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.35

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