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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.10, 37,420.70 and 16,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.10, 37,420.70 and 16,643.34 is: 24,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.10 : 37,420.70 = 16,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.10/37,420.70 = 16,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.10x = 37,420.70 × 16,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.10x = 622,805,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,805,349.92/24,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.04

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