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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.31, 37,150.23 and 16,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.31, 37,150.23 and 16,444.08 is: 24,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.31 : 37,150.23 = 16,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.31/37,150.23 = 16,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.31x = 37,150.23 × 16,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.31x = 610,901,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,901,354.14/24,758.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.60

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