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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.36, 37,259.13 and 16,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.36, 37,259.13 and 16,089.80 is: 24,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.36 : 37,259.13 = 16,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.36/37,259.13 = 16,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.36x = 37,259.13 × 16,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.36x = 599,491,949.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,491,949.87/24,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.18

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