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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.40, 37,222.26 and 16,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.40, 37,222.26 and 16,492.08 is: 24,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.40 : 37,222.26 = 16,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.40/37,222.26 = 16,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.40x = 37,222.26 × 16,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.40x = 613,872,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,872,489.70/24,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.54

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