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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.10, 37,372.08 and 10,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.10, 37,372.08 and 10,868.92 is: 16,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.10 : 37,372.08 = 10,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.10/37,372.08 = 10,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.10x = 37,372.08 × 10,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.10x = 406,194,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,194,095.08/24,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,304.44

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