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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.57, 37,412.35 and 16,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.57, 37,412.35 and 16,637.80 is: 24,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.57 : 37,412.35 = 16,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.57/37,412.35 = 16,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.57x = 37,412.35 × 16,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.57x = 622,459,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,459,196.83/24,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.70

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