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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,958.26, 37,439.64 and 10,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,958.26, 37,439.64 and 10,914.12 is: 16,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,958.26 : 37,439.64 = 10,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,958.26/37,439.64 = 10,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,958.26x = 37,439.64 × 10,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,958.26x = 408,620,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,620,723.72/24,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.16

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