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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.40, 37,163.40 and 16,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.40, 37,163.40 and 16,092.40 is: 24,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.40 : 37,163.40 = 16,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.40/37,163.40 = 16,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.40x = 37,163.40 × 16,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.40x = 598,048,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,048,298.16/24,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.63

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