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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.88, 37,208.34 and 16,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.88, 37,208.34 and 16,505.94 is: 24,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.88 : 37,208.34 = 16,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.88/37,208.34 = 16,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.88x = 37,208.34 × 16,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.88x = 614,158,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,158,627.54/24,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.78

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