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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,966.10, 37,449.90 and 10,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,966.10, 37,449.90 and 10,918.88 is: 16,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,966.10 : 37,449.90 = 10,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,966.10/37,449.90 = 10,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,966.10x = 37,449.90 × 10,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,966.10x = 408,910,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,910,964.11/24,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.65

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