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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.88, 37,476.18 and 16,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.88, 37,476.18 and 16,604.04 is: 24,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.88 : 37,476.18 = 16,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.88/37,476.18 = 16,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.88x = 37,476.18 × 16,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.88x = 622,255,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,255,991.77/24,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.30

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