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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.65, 37,354.98 and 10,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.65, 37,354.98 and 10,880.87 is: 16,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.65 : 37,354.98 = 10,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.65/37,354.98 = 10,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.65x = 37,354.98 × 10,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.65x = 406,454,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,454,681.23/24,924.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.34

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