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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.88, 37,098.30 and 10,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.88, 37,098.30 and 10,880.12 is: 16,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.88 : 37,098.30 = 10,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.88/37,098.30 = 10,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.88x = 37,098.30 × 10,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.88x = 403,633,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,633,955.80/24,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.03

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