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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.84, 37,292.56 and 16,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.84, 37,292.56 and 16,465.92 is: 24,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.84 : 37,292.56 = 16,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.84/37,292.56 = 16,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.84x = 37,292.56 × 16,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.84x = 614,056,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,056,338.31/24,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.75

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