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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.24, 37,332 and 16,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.24, 37,332 and 16,595.52 is: 24,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.24 : 37,332 = 16,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.24/37,332 = 16,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.24x = 37,332 × 16,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.24x = 619,543,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,543,952.64/24,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.04

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