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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.24, 37,234.62 and 10,971

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.24, 37,234.62 and 10,971 is: 16,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.24 : 37,234.62 = 10,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.24/37,234.62 = 10,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.24x = 37,234.62 × 10,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.24x = 408,501,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,501,016.02/24,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.07

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