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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.95, 37,484.10 and 10,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.95, 37,484.10 and 10,941.75 is: 16,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.95 : 37,484.10 = 10,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.95/37,484.10 = 10,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.95x = 37,484.10 × 10,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.95x = 410,141,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,141,651.18/24,988.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.92

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