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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.04, 37,320.83 and 16,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.04, 37,320.83 and 16,482.40 is: 24,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.04 : 37,320.83 = 16,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.04/37,320.83 = 16,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.04x = 37,320.83 × 16,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.04x = 615,136,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,136,848.39/24,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.43

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