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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.24, 37,428.48 and 10,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.24, 37,428.48 and 10,899.84 is: 16,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.24 : 37,428.48 = 10,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.24/37,428.48 = 10,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.24x = 37,428.48 × 10,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.24x = 407,964,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,964,443.44/24,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.37

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