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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.28, 37,388.64 and 11,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.28, 37,388.64 and 11,078.72 is: 16,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.28 : 37,388.64 = 11,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.28/37,388.64 = 11,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.28x = 37,388.64 × 11,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.28x = 414,218,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,218,273.74/24,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.40

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