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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.86, 37,261.38 and 16,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.86, 37,261.38 and 16,091.30 is: 24,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.86 : 37,261.38 = 16,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.86/37,261.38 = 16,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.86x = 37,261.38 × 16,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.86x = 599,584,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,584,043.99/24,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.43

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