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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,913.20, 37,376.40 and 10,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,913.20, 37,376.40 and 10,867.20 is: 16,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,913.20 : 37,376.40 = 10,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,913.20/37,376.40 = 10,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,913.20x = 37,376.40 × 10,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,913.20x = 406,176,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,176,814.08/24,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.68

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