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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.12, 37,189.98 and 10,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.12, 37,189.98 and 10,939.24 is: 16,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.12 : 37,189.98 = 10,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.12/37,189.98 = 10,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.12x = 37,189.98 × 10,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.12x = 406,830,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,830,116.82/24,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.98

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