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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.72, 37,186.08 and 10,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.72, 37,186.08 and 10,936.96 is: 16,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.72 : 37,186.08 = 10,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.72/37,186.08 = 10,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.72x = 37,186.08 × 10,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.72x = 406,702,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,702,669.52/24,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.44

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