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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.32, 37,148.74 and 16,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.32, 37,148.74 and 16,443.08 is: 24,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.32 : 37,148.74 = 16,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.32/37,148.74 = 16,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.32x = 37,148.74 × 16,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.32x = 610,839,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,839,703.72/24,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.09

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