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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.76, 37,104.12 and 10,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.76, 37,104.12 and 10,890.48 is: 16,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.76 : 37,104.12 = 10,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.76/37,104.12 = 10,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.76x = 37,104.12 × 10,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.76x = 404,081,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,081,676.78/24,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.57

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