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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.88, 37,199.34 and 16,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.88, 37,199.34 and 16,499.94 is: 24,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.88 : 37,199.34 = 16,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.88/37,199.34 = 16,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.88x = 37,199.34 × 16,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.88x = 613,786,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,786,878.04/24,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.79

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