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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.36, 37,201.28 and 16,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.36, 37,201.28 and 16,478.08 is: 24,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.36 : 37,201.28 = 16,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.36/37,201.28 = 16,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.36x = 37,201.28 × 16,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.36x = 613,005,667.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,005,667.94/24,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.59

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