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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.40, 37,143.90 and 16,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.40, 37,143.90 and 16,079.40 is: 24,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.40 : 37,143.90 = 16,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.40/37,143.90 = 16,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.40x = 37,143.90 × 16,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.40x = 597,251,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,251,625.66/24,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.15

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