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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.07, 37,218.84 and 16,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.07, 37,218.84 and 16,490.35 is: 24,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.07 : 37,218.84 = 16,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.07/37,218.84 = 16,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.07x = 37,218.84 × 16,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.07x = 613,751,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,751,775.64/24,794.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.98

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