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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.31, 37,141.23 and 16,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.31, 37,141.23 and 16,438.08 is: 24,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.31 : 37,141.23 = 16,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.31/37,141.23 = 16,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.31x = 37,141.23 × 16,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.31x = 610,530,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,530,510.04/24,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.60

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