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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.48, 37,178.45 and 16,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.48, 37,178.45 and 16,450.73 is: 24,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.48 : 37,178.45 = 16,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.48/37,178.45 = 16,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.48x = 37,178.45 × 16,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.48x = 611,612,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,612,642.77/24,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.20

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