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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.06, 37,151.37 and 16,444.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.06, 37,151.37 and 16,444.83 is: 24,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.06 : 37,151.37 = 16,444.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.06/37,151.37 = 16,444.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.06x = 37,151.37 × 16,444.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.06x = 610,947,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,947,963.92/24,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,675.73

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