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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.10, 37,458.15 and 16,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.10, 37,458.15 and 16,101.70 is: 24,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.10 : 37,458.15 = 16,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.10/37,458.15 = 16,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.10x = 37,458.15 × 16,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.10x = 603,139,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,139,893.86/24,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.55

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