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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.56, 37,403.67 and 16,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.56, 37,403.67 and 16,640.70 is: 24,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.56 : 37,403.67 = 16,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.56/37,403.67 = 16,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.56x = 37,403.67 × 16,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.56x = 622,423,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,423,251.37/24,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.33

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