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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.07, 37,220.34 and 16,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.07, 37,220.34 and 16,491.35 is: 24,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.07 : 37,220.34 = 16,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.07/37,220.34 = 16,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.07x = 37,220.34 × 16,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.07x = 613,813,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,813,654.06/24,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.47

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