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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.20, 37,403.34 and 16,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.20, 37,403.34 and 16,611.04 is: 24,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.20 : 37,403.34 = 16,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.20/37,403.34 = 16,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.20x = 37,403.34 × 16,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.20x = 621,308,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,308,376.87/24,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.92

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