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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.24, 37,300.50 and 16,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.24, 37,300.50 and 16,574.52 is: 24,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.24 : 37,300.50 = 16,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.24/37,300.50 = 16,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.24x = 37,300.50 × 16,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.24x = 618,237,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,237,883.26/24,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,867.54

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