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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.04, 37,107.21 and 16,832.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.04, 37,107.21 and 16,832.37 is: 25,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.04 : 37,107.21 = 16,832.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.04/37,107.21 = 16,832.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.04x = 37,107.21 × 16,832.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.04x = 624,602,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,602,288.39/24,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.38

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