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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.63, 37,341.89 and 10,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.63, 37,341.89 and 10,871.90 is: 16,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.63 : 37,341.89 = 10,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.63/37,341.89 = 10,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.63x = 37,341.89 × 10,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.63x = 405,977,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,977,098.02/24,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.08

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