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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.34, 37,187.76 and 16,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.34, 37,187.76 and 16,469.08 is: 24,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.34 : 37,187.76 = 16,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.34/37,187.76 = 16,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.34x = 37,187.76 × 16,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.34x = 612,448,194.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,448,194.46/24,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.09

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