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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.02, 37,472.65 and 10,932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.02, 37,472.65 and 10,932.19 is: 16,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.02 : 37,472.65 = 10,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.02/37,472.65 = 10,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.02x = 37,472.65 × 10,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.02x = 409,658,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,658,008.59/24,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.37

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