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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.32, 37,211.40 and 16,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.32, 37,211.40 and 16,105.20 is: 24,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.32 : 37,211.40 = 16,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.32/37,211.40 = 16,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.32x = 37,211.40 × 16,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.32x = 599,297,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,297,039.28/24,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.26

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