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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.08, 37,237.80 and 10,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.08, 37,237.80 and 10,964.72 is: 16,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.08 : 37,237.80 = 10,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.08/37,237.80 = 10,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.08x = 37,237.80 × 10,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.08x = 408,302,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,302,050.42/24,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.12

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