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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.97, 37,494.17 and 10,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.97, 37,494.17 and 10,946.08 is: 16,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.97 : 37,494.17 = 10,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.97/37,494.17 = 10,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.97x = 37,494.17 × 10,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.97x = 410,413,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,413,942.15/24,987.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.46

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