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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.32, 37,230.78 and 16,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.32, 37,230.78 and 16,094.40 is: 24,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.32 : 37,230.78 = 16,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.32/37,230.78 = 16,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.32x = 37,230.78 × 16,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.32x = 599,207,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,207,065.63/24,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.74

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