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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.40, 37,259.10 and 16,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.40, 37,259.10 and 16,084.20 is: 24,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.40 : 37,259.10 = 16,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.40/37,259.10 = 16,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.40x = 37,259.10 × 16,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.40x = 599,282,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,282,816.22/24,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.30

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