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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.15, 37,457.82 and 16,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.15, 37,457.82 and 16,075.55 is: 24,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.15 : 37,457.82 = 16,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.15/37,457.82 = 16,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.15x = 37,457.82 × 16,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.15x = 602,155,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,155,058.30/24,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.69

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