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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.10, 37,308.36 and 16,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.10, 37,308.36 and 16,558.94 is: 24,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.10 : 37,308.36 = 16,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.10/37,308.36 = 16,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.10x = 37,308.36 × 16,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.10x = 617,786,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,786,894.74/24,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.63

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