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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.90, 37,355.36 and 10,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.90, 37,355.36 and 10,881.12 is: 16,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.90 : 37,355.36 = 10,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.90/37,355.36 = 10,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.90x = 37,355.36 × 10,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.90x = 406,468,100.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,468,100.40/24,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.71

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