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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.20, 37,298.10 and 16,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.20, 37,298.10 and 16,124.60 is: 24,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.20 : 37,298.10 = 16,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.20/37,298.10 = 16,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.20x = 37,298.10 × 16,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.20x = 601,416,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,416,943.26/24,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.92

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