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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.64, 37,392.57 and 16,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.64, 37,392.57 and 16,182.90 is: 24,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.64 : 37,392.57 = 16,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.64/37,392.57 = 16,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.64x = 37,392.57 × 16,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.64x = 605,120,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,120,221.05/24,974.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.39

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