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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.68, 37,044.32 and 10,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.68, 37,044.32 and 10,844.32 is: 16,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.68 : 37,044.32 = 10,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.68/37,044.32 = 10,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.68x = 37,044.32 × 10,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.68x = 401,720,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,720,460.26/24,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.83

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