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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.24, 37,289.76 and 10,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.24, 37,289.76 and 10,998.88 is: 16,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.24 : 37,289.76 = 10,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.24/37,289.76 = 10,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.24x = 37,289.76 × 10,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.24x = 410,145,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,145,595.47/24,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.69

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