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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.24, 37,213.14 and 10,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.24, 37,213.14 and 10,938.68 is: 16,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.24 : 37,213.14 = 10,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.24/37,213.14 = 10,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.24x = 37,213.14 × 10,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.24x = 407,062,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,062,630.26/24,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.64

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