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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.12, 37,188.48 and 10,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.12, 37,188.48 and 10,938.24 is: 16,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.12 : 37,188.48 = 10,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.12/37,188.48 = 10,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.12x = 37,188.48 × 10,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.12x = 406,776,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,776,519.48/24,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.48

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