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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.87, 37,495.17 and 10,942.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.87, 37,495.17 and 10,942.65 is: 16,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.87 : 37,495.17 = 10,942.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.87/37,495.17 = 10,942.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.87x = 37,495.17 × 10,942.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.87x = 410,296,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,296,522.00/24,989.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.51

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