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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.37, 37,336.55 and 16,137.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.37, 37,336.55 and 16,137.63 is: 24,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.37 : 37,336.55 = 16,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.37/37,336.55 = 16,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.37x = 37,336.55 × 16,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.37x = 602,523,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,523,348.69/24,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.22

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