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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.86, 37,264.38 and 16,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.86, 37,264.38 and 16,093.30 is: 24,160.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.86 : 37,264.38 = 16,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.86/37,264.38 = 16,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.86x = 37,264.38 × 16,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.86x = 599,706,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,706,846.65/24,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.43

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