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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.39, 37,449.27 and 16,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.39, 37,449.27 and 16,079.36 is: 24,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.39 : 37,449.27 = 16,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.39/37,449.27 = 16,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.39x = 37,449.27 × 16,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.39x = 602,160,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,160,106.82/24,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.60

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