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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.56, 37,388.01 and 10,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.56, 37,388.01 and 10,698.24 is: 16,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.56 : 37,388.01 = 10,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.56/37,388.01 = 10,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.56x = 37,388.01 × 10,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.56x = 399,985,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,985,904.10/24,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.36

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