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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.32, 37,157.72 and 16,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.32, 37,157.72 and 16,449.08 is: 24,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.32 : 37,157.72 = 16,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.32/37,157.72 = 16,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.32x = 37,157.72 × 16,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.32x = 611,210,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,210,308.90/24,763.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,682.08

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