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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.20, 37,264.79 and 10,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.20, 37,264.79 and 10,992.20 is: 16,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.20 : 37,264.79 = 10,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.20/37,264.79 = 10,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.20x = 37,264.79 × 10,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.20x = 409,621,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,621,783.35/24,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.29

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