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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.04, 37,183.79 and 16,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.04, 37,183.79 and 16,454.29 is: 24,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.04 : 37,183.79 = 16,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.04/37,183.79 = 16,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.04x = 37,183.79 × 16,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.04x = 611,832,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,832,863.96/24,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.54

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