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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.23, 37,255.73 and 16,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.23, 37,255.73 and 16,382.17 is: 24,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.23 : 37,255.73 = 16,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.23/37,255.73 = 16,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.23x = 37,255.73 × 16,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.23x = 610,329,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,329,702.33/24,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.86

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