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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.22, 37,383.15 and 10,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.22, 37,383.15 and 10,897.98 is: 16,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.22 : 37,383.15 = 10,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.22/37,383.15 = 10,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.22x = 37,383.15 × 10,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.22x = 407,400,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,400,821.04/24,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.44

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