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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.03, 37,286.16 and 16,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.03, 37,286.16 and 16,430.76 is: 24,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.03 : 37,286.16 = 16,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.03/37,286.16 = 16,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.03x = 37,286.16 × 16,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.03x = 612,640,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,640,035.75/24,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.87

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