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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.01, 37,427.54 and 10,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.01, 37,427.54 and 10,908.27 is: 16,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.01 : 37,427.54 = 10,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.01/37,427.54 = 10,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.01x = 37,427.54 × 10,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.01x = 408,269,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,269,657.21/24,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.47

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