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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.80, 37,461.30 and 10,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.80, 37,461.30 and 10,937.80 is: 16,404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.80 : 37,461.30 = 10,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.80/37,461.30 = 10,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.80x = 37,461.30 × 10,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.80x = 409,744,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,744,207.14/24,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.34

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