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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.04, 37,182.29 and 16,453.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.04, 37,182.29 and 16,453.29 is: 24,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.04 : 37,182.29 = 16,453.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.04/37,182.29 = 16,453.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.04x = 37,182.29 × 16,453.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.04x = 611,771,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,771,000.23/24,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.04

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