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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.22, 37,366.67 and 10,885.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.22, 37,366.67 and 10,885.62 is: 16,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.22 : 37,366.67 = 10,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.22/37,366.67 = 10,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.22x = 37,366.67 × 10,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.22x = 406,759,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,759,315.86/24,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.23

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