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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.08, 37,243.80 and 10,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.08, 37,243.80 and 10,968.72 is: 16,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.08 : 37,243.80 = 10,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.08/37,243.80 = 10,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.08x = 37,243.80 × 10,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.08x = 408,516,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,516,813.94/24,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.13

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