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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.12, 37,118.76 and 16,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.12, 37,118.76 and 16,433.32 is: 24,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.12 : 37,118.76 = 16,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.12/37,118.76 = 16,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.12x = 37,118.76 × 16,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.12x = 609,984,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,984,461.08/24,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.87

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