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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.70, 37,141.05 and 16,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.70, 37,141.05 and 16,466.30 is: 24,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.70 : 37,141.05 = 16,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.70/37,141.05 = 16,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.70x = 37,141.05 × 16,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.70x = 611,575,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,575,671.62/24,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.45

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