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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.24, 37,201.62 and 10,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.24, 37,201.62 and 10,949 is: 16,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.24 : 37,201.62 = 10,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.24/37,201.62 = 10,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.24x = 37,201.62 × 10,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.24x = 407,320,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,320,537.38/24,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.07

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