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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.20, 37,218.30 and 16,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.20, 37,218.30 and 16,355.80 is: 24,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.20 : 37,218.30 = 16,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.20/37,218.30 = 16,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.20x = 37,218.30 × 16,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.20x = 608,735,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,735,071.14/24,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.70

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