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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.84, 37,107 and 16,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.84, 37,107 and 16,832.64 is: 25,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.84 : 37,107 = 16,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.84/37,107 = 16,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.84x = 37,107 × 16,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.84x = 624,608,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,608,772.48/24,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.86

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