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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.36, 37,116.96 and 16,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.36, 37,116.96 and 16,438.90 is: 24,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.36 : 37,116.96 = 16,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.36/37,116.96 = 16,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.36x = 37,116.96 × 16,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.36x = 610,161,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,161,993.74/24,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.67

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