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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.96, 37,322.16 and 16,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.96, 37,322.16 and 16,588.48 is: 24,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.96 : 37,322.16 = 16,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.96/37,322.16 = 16,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.96x = 37,322.16 × 16,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.96x = 619,117,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,117,904.72/24,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.23

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