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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.20, 37,445.10 and 16,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.20, 37,445.10 and 16,222.60 is: 24,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.20 : 37,445.10 = 16,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.20/37,445.10 = 16,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.20x = 37,445.10 × 16,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.20x = 607,456,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,456,879.26/24,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.86

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