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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.72, 37,496.79 and 10,947.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.72, 37,496.79 and 10,947.83 is: 16,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.72 : 37,496.79 = 10,947.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.72/37,496.79 = 10,947.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.72x = 37,496.79 × 10,947.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.72x = 410,508,294.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,508,294.98/24,989.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.09

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