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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.06, 37,276.99 and 10,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.06, 37,276.99 and 10,818 is: 16,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.06 : 37,276.99 = 10,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.06/37,276.99 = 10,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.06x = 37,276.99 × 10,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.06x = 403,262,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,262,450.78/24,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,208.91

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