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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.22, 37,371.16 and 10,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.22, 37,371.16 and 10,888.62 is: 16,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.22 : 37,371.16 = 10,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.22/37,371.16 = 10,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.22x = 37,371.16 × 10,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.22x = 406,920,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,920,360.20/24,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.72

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