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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.24, 37,186.60 and 10,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.24, 37,186.60 and 10,939 is: 16,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.24 : 37,186.60 = 10,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.24/37,186.60 = 10,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.24x = 37,186.60 × 10,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.24x = 406,784,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,784,217.40/24,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.06

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