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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,974.43, 37,448.31 and 10,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,974.43, 37,448.31 and 10,918 is: 16,371.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,974.43 : 37,448.31 = 10,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,974.43/37,448.31 = 10,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,974.43x = 37,448.31 × 10,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,974.43x = 408,860,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,860,648.58/24,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,371.17

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