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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.31, 37,404.80 and 16,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.31, 37,404.80 and 16,641.45 is: 24,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.31 : 37,404.80 = 16,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.31/37,404.80 = 16,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.31x = 37,404.80 × 16,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.31x = 622,470,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,470,025.75/24,908.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.46

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