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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.38, 37,213.10 and 16,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.38, 37,213.10 and 16,376.12 is: 24,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.38 : 37,213.10 = 16,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.38/37,213.10 = 16,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.38x = 37,213.10 × 16,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.38x = 609,406,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,406,124.19/24,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.64

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