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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.38, 37,288.35 and 16,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.38, 37,288.35 and 16,060.50 is: 24,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.38 : 37,288.35 = 16,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.38/37,288.35 = 16,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.38x = 37,288.35 × 16,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.38x = 598,869,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,869,545.18/24,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.92

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