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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,912.90, 37,296.45 and 16,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,912.90, 37,296.45 and 16,602.30 is: 24,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,912.90 : 37,296.45 = 16,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,912.90/37,296.45 = 16,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,912.90x = 37,296.45 × 16,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,912.90x = 619,206,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,206,851.84/24,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.87

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