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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.35, 37,463.20 and 10,948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.35, 37,463.20 and 10,948.19 is: 16,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.35 : 37,463.20 = 10,948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.35/37,463.20 = 10,948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.35x = 37,463.20 × 10,948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.35x = 410,154,231.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,154,231.61/24,981.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.42

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