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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.03, 37,379.16 and 16,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.03, 37,379.16 and 16,624.17 is: 24,964.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.03 : 37,379.16 = 16,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.03/37,379.16 = 16,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.03x = 37,379.16 × 16,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.03x = 621,397,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,397,510.30/24,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.72

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