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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.72, 37,353.36 and 10,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.72, 37,353.36 and 10,873.04 is: 16,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.72 : 37,353.36 = 10,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.72/37,353.36 = 10,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.72x = 37,353.36 × 10,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.72x = 406,144,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,144,577.41/24,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.32

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