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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.98, 37,182.21 and 16,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.98, 37,182.21 and 16,453.23 is: 24,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.98 : 37,182.21 = 16,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.98/37,182.21 = 16,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.98x = 37,182.21 × 16,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.98x = 611,767,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,767,453.04/24,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.96

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