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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.96, 37,360.16 and 10,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.96, 37,360.16 and 10,868.92 is: 16,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.96 : 37,360.16 = 10,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.96/37,360.16 = 10,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.96x = 37,360.16 × 10,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.96x = 406,064,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,064,590.23/24,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.02

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