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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.78, 37,401.33 and 10,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.78, 37,401.33 and 10,887.08 is: 16,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.78 : 37,401.33 = 10,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.78/37,401.33 = 10,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.78x = 37,401.33 × 10,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.78x = 407,191,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,191,271.82/24,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.53

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