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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.55, 37,490.20 and 10,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.55, 37,490.20 and 10,939.34 is: 16,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.55 : 37,490.20 = 10,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.55/37,490.20 = 10,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.55x = 37,490.20 × 10,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.55x = 410,117,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,117,978.09/24,986.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.55

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