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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.78, 37,463.27 and 16,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.78, 37,463.27 and 16,079.18 is: 24,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.78 : 37,463.27 = 16,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.78/37,463.27 = 16,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.78x = 37,463.27 × 16,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.78x = 602,378,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,378,661.72/24,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.14

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