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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,920.12, 37,404.78 and 10,889.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,920.12, 37,404.78 and 10,889.83 is: 16,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,920.12 : 37,404.78 = 10,889.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,920.12/37,404.78 = 10,889.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,920.12x = 37,404.78 × 10,889.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,920.12x = 407,331,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,331,695.39/24,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.49

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