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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.08, 37,240.80 and 10,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.08, 37,240.80 and 10,966.72 is: 16,456.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.08 : 37,240.80 = 10,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.08/37,240.80 = 10,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.08x = 37,240.80 × 10,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.08x = 408,409,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,409,426.18/24,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.12

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