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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.28, 37,382.54 and 16,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.28, 37,382.54 and 16,626.42 is: 24,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.28 : 37,382.54 = 16,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.28/37,382.54 = 16,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.28x = 37,382.54 × 16,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.28x = 621,537,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,537,727.57/24,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.09

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