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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.12, 37,117.26 and 16,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.12, 37,117.26 and 16,432.32 is: 24,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.12 : 37,117.26 = 16,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.12/37,117.26 = 16,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.12x = 37,117.26 × 16,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.12x = 609,922,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,922,693.84/24,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,616.37

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