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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916.28, 37,313.71 and 16,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916.28, 37,313.71 and 16,477.65 is: 24,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916.28 : 37,313.71 = 16,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916.28/37,313.71 = 16,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916.28x = 37,313.71 × 16,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916.28x = 614,842,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,842,410.02/24,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.33

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