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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.35, 37,433.34 and 16,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.35, 37,433.34 and 16,660.49 is: 25,019.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.35 : 37,433.34 = 16,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.35/37,433.34 = 16,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.35x = 37,433.34 × 16,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.35x = 623,657,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,657,599.57/24,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,019.01

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