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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.16, 37,378.08 and 10,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.16, 37,378.08 and 10,871.64 is: 16,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.16 : 37,378.08 = 10,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.16/37,378.08 = 10,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.16x = 37,378.08 × 10,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.16x = 406,361,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,361,029.65/24,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.44

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