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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.04, 37,227.16 and 10,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.04, 37,227.16 and 10,966 is: 16,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.04 : 37,227.16 = 10,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.04/37,227.16 = 10,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.04x = 37,227.16 × 10,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.04x = 408,233,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,233,036.56/24,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.71

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