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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.41, 37,249.51 and 16,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.41, 37,249.51 and 16,954.49 is: 25,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.41 : 37,249.51 = 16,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.41/37,249.51 = 16,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.41x = 37,249.51 × 16,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.41x = 631,546,216.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,546,216.17/24,842.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.10

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