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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.34, 37,169.04 and 16,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.34, 37,169.04 and 16,455.26 is: 24,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.34 : 37,169.04 = 16,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.34/37,169.04 = 16,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.34x = 37,169.04 × 16,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.34x = 611,626,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,626,217.15/24,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.88

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