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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.12, 37,116.02 and 16,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.12, 37,116.02 and 16,778.75 is: 25,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.12 : 37,116.02 = 16,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.12/37,116.02 = 16,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.12x = 37,116.02 × 16,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.12x = 622,760,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,760,276.94/24,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.47

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