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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.08, 37,248.30 and 10,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.08, 37,248.30 and 10,971.72 is: 16,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.08 : 37,248.30 = 10,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.08/37,248.30 = 10,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.08x = 37,248.30 × 10,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.08x = 408,677,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,677,918.08/24,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.63

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