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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.40, 37,217.76 and 16,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.40, 37,217.76 and 16,489.08 is: 24,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.40 : 37,217.76 = 16,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.40/37,217.76 = 16,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.40x = 37,217.76 × 16,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.40x = 613,686,622.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,686,622.06/24,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.04

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