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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,885.47, 37,328.55 and 16,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,885.47, 37,328.55 and 16,505.68 is: 24,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,885.47 : 37,328.55 = 16,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,885.47/37,328.55 = 16,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,885.47x = 37,328.55 × 16,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,885.47x = 616,132,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,132,914.52/24,885.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.74

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