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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.40, 37,167.90 and 16,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.40, 37,167.90 and 16,095.40 is: 24,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.40 : 37,167.90 = 16,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.40/37,167.90 = 16,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.40x = 37,167.90 × 16,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.40x = 598,232,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,232,217.66/24,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.13

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