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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.72, 37,351.86 and 10,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.72, 37,351.86 and 10,872.04 is: 16,303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.72 : 37,351.86 = 10,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.72/37,351.86 = 10,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.72x = 37,351.86 × 10,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.72x = 406,090,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,090,915.99/24,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.82

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