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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,967.20, 37,457.70 and 16,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,967.20, 37,457.70 and 16,085.55 is: 24,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,967.20 : 37,457.70 = 16,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,967.20/37,457.70 = 16,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,967.20x = 37,457.70 × 16,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,967.20x = 602,527,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,527,706.24/24,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.77

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