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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.36, 37,118.46 and 16,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.36, 37,118.46 and 16,439.90 is: 24,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.36 : 37,118.46 = 16,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.36/37,118.46 = 16,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.36x = 37,118.46 × 16,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.36x = 610,223,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,223,770.55/24,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.17

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