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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.90, 37,353.15 and 16,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.90, 37,353.15 and 16,218.90 is: 24,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.90 : 37,353.15 = 16,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.90/37,353.15 = 16,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.90x = 37,353.15 × 16,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.90x = 605,827,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,827,004.54/24,966.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,265.21

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