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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.97, 37,368.72 and 10,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.97, 37,368.72 and 10,883.29 is: 16,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.97 : 37,368.72 = 10,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.97/37,368.72 = 10,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.97x = 37,368.72 × 10,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.97x = 406,694,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,694,616.69/24,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.68

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