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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.09, 37,364.64 and 10,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.09, 37,364.64 and 10,887.31 is: 16,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.09 : 37,364.64 = 10,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.09/37,364.64 = 10,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.09x = 37,364.64 × 10,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.09x = 406,800,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,800,364.28/24,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.99

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