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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.24, 37,198.62 and 10,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.24, 37,198.62 and 10,947 is: 16,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.24 : 37,198.62 = 10,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.24/37,198.62 = 10,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.24x = 37,198.62 × 10,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.24x = 407,213,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,213,293.14/24,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.07

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