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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.92, 37,345.68 and 16,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.92, 37,345.68 and 16,154.40 is: 24,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.92 : 37,345.68 = 16,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.92/37,345.68 = 16,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.92x = 37,345.68 × 16,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.92x = 603,297,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,297,052.99/24,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.26

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