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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.38, 37,214.60 and 16,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.38, 37,214.60 and 16,377.12 is: 24,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.38 : 37,214.60 = 16,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.38/37,214.60 = 16,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.38x = 37,214.60 × 16,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.38x = 609,467,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,467,969.95/24,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.14

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