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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,961.96, 37,412.76 and 10,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,961.96, 37,412.76 and 10,915.96 is: 16,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,961.96 : 37,412.76 = 10,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,961.96/37,412.76 = 10,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,961.96x = 37,412.76 × 10,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,961.96x = 408,396,191.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,396,191.65/24,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.74

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