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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.98, 37,197.72 and 16,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.98, 37,197.72 and 16,047.24 is: 24,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.98 : 37,197.72 = 16,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.98/37,197.72 = 16,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.98x = 37,197.72 × 16,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.98x = 596,920,740.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,920,740.29/24,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.61

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