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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.37, 37,354.51 and 16,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.37, 37,354.51 and 16,573.20 is: 24,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.37 : 37,354.51 = 16,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.37/37,354.51 = 16,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.37x = 37,354.51 × 16,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.37x = 619,083,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,083,765.13/24,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.42

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