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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,976.72, 37,477.29 and 10,934.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,976.72, 37,477.29 and 10,934.83 is: 16,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,976.72 : 37,477.29 = 10,934.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,976.72/37,477.29 = 10,934.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,976.72x = 37,477.29 × 10,934.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,976.72x = 409,807,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,807,607.62/24,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.59

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