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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.70, 37,456.35 and 16,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.70, 37,456.35 and 16,230.10 is: 24,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.70 : 37,456.35 = 16,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.70/37,456.35 = 16,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.70x = 37,456.35 × 16,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.70x = 607,920,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,920,306.14/24,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.10

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