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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.24, 55,816.80 and 16,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.24, 55,816.80 and 16,446.40 is: 24,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.24 : 55,816.80 = 16,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.24/55,816.80 = 16,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.24x = 55,816.80 × 16,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.24x = 917,985,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,985,419.52/37,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.33

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