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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.09, 37,497.36 and 10,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.09, 37,497.36 and 10,948.20 is: 16,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.09 : 37,497.36 = 10,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.09/37,497.36 = 10,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.09x = 37,497.36 × 10,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.09x = 410,528,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,528,596.75/24,990.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.66

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