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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.88, 37,096.80 and 10,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.88, 37,096.80 and 10,879.12 is: 16,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.88 : 37,096.80 = 10,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.88/37,096.80 = 10,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.88x = 37,096.80 × 10,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.88x = 403,580,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,580,538.82/24,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.53

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