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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.72, 37,169.58 and 10,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.72, 37,169.58 and 10,938.44 is: 16,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.72 : 37,169.58 = 10,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.72/37,169.58 = 10,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.72x = 37,169.58 × 10,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.72x = 406,577,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,577,220.66/24,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.66

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