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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.24, 37,450.50 and 16,674.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.24, 37,450.50 and 16,674.52 is: 25,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.24 : 37,450.50 = 16,674.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.24/37,450.50 = 16,674.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.24x = 37,450.50 × 16,674.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.24x = 624,469,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,469,111.26/24,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.55

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