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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.36, 37,256.13 and 16,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.36, 37,256.13 and 16,087.80 is: 24,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.36 : 37,256.13 = 16,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.36/37,256.13 = 16,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.36x = 37,256.13 × 16,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.36x = 599,369,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,369,168.21/24,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.18

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