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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.97, 37,367.22 and 10,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.97, 37,367.22 and 10,882.29 is: 16,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.97 : 37,367.22 = 10,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.97/37,367.22 = 10,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.97x = 37,367.22 × 10,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.97x = 406,640,924.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,640,924.53/24,917.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.18

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