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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.34, 37,181.76 and 16,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.34, 37,181.76 and 16,465.08 is: 24,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.34 : 37,181.76 = 16,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.34/37,181.76 = 16,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.34x = 37,181.76 × 16,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.34x = 612,200,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,200,652.94/24,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.09

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