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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.72, 37,171.08 and 10,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.72, 37,171.08 and 10,939.44 is: 16,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.72 : 37,171.08 = 10,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.72/37,171.08 = 10,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.72x = 37,171.08 × 10,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.72x = 406,630,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,630,799.40/24,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.16

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