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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.85, 37,136.02 and 16,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.85, 37,136.02 and 16,464.53 is: 24,702.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.85 : 37,136.02 = 16,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.85/37,136.02 = 16,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.85x = 37,136.02 × 16,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.85x = 611,427,197.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,427,197.92/24,751.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.29

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