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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.67, 37,470.31 and 16,631.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.67, 37,470.31 and 16,631.27 is: 24,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.67 : 37,470.31 = 16,631.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.67/37,470.31 = 16,631.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.67x = 37,470.31 × 16,631.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.67x = 623,178,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,178,613.66/24,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,952.43

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