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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.15, 37,416.20 and 16,640.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.15, 37,416.20 and 16,640.37 is: 24,960.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.15 : 37,416.20 = 16,640.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.15/37,416.20 = 16,640.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.15x = 37,416.20 × 16,640.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.15x = 622,619,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,619,328.79/24,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.54

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