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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.08, 37,249.80 and 10,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.08, 37,249.80 and 10,972.72 is: 16,465.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.08 : 37,249.80 = 10,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.08/37,249.80 = 10,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.08x = 37,249.80 × 10,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.08x = 408,731,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,731,625.46/24,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.13

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