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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.18, 37,394.37 and 16,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.18, 37,394.37 and 16,637.88 is: 24,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.18 : 37,394.37 = 16,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.18/37,394.37 = 16,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.18x = 37,394.37 × 16,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.18x = 622,163,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,163,040.74/24,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.23

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