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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.68, 37,196.16 and 10,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.68, 37,196.16 and 10,950.40 is: 16,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.68 : 37,196.16 = 10,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.68/37,196.16 = 10,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.68x = 37,196.16 × 10,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.68x = 407,312,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,312,830.46/24,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.42

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