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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.62, 37,494.80 and 10,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.62, 37,494.80 and 10,942.40 is: 16,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.62 : 37,494.80 = 10,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.62/37,494.80 = 10,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.62x = 37,494.80 × 10,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.62x = 410,283,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,283,099.52/24,989.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.14

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