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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.74, 37,381.15 and 10,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.74, 37,381.15 and 10,884.06 is: 16,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.74 : 37,381.15 = 10,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.74/37,381.15 = 10,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.74x = 37,381.15 × 10,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.74x = 406,858,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,858,438.14/24,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.93

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