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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.04, 37,236.16 and 10,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.04, 37,236.16 and 10,972 is: 16,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.04 : 37,236.16 = 10,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.04/37,236.16 = 10,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.04x = 37,236.16 × 10,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.04x = 408,555,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,555,147.52/24,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.71

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