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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.18, 37,340.81 and 10,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.18, 37,340.81 and 10,867.44 is: 16,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.18 : 37,340.81 = 10,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.18/37,340.81 = 10,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.18x = 37,340.81 × 10,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.18x = 405,798,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,798,957.89/24,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.84

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