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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.63, 37,369.89 and 16,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.63, 37,369.89 and 16,583.49 is: 24,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.63 : 37,369.89 = 16,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.63/37,369.89 = 16,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.63x = 37,369.89 × 16,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.63x = 619,723,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,723,197.12/24,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.85

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