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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.23, 37,261.44 and 16,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.23, 37,261.44 and 16,394.28 is: 24,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.23 : 37,261.44 = 16,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.23/37,261.44 = 16,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.23x = 37,261.44 × 16,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.23x = 610,874,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,874,480.56/24,814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.91

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