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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.64, 37,427.13 and 16,662.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.64, 37,427.13 and 16,662.78 is: 25,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.64 : 37,427.13 = 16,662.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.64/37,427.13 = 16,662.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.64x = 37,427.13 × 16,662.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.64x = 623,640,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,640,033.22/24,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.01

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