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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.30, 37,474.05 and 10,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.30, 37,474.05 and 10,946.30 is: 16,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.30 : 37,474.05 = 10,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.30/37,474.05 = 10,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.30x = 37,474.05 × 10,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.30x = 410,202,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,202,193.52/24,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,417.08

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