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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.04, 37,213.66 and 10,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.04, 37,213.66 and 10,957 is: 16,436.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.04 : 37,213.66 = 10,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.04/37,213.66 = 10,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.04x = 37,213.66 × 10,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.04x = 407,750,072.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,750,072.62/24,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.21

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