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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.96, 37,487.10 and 10,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.96, 37,487.10 and 10,943.76 is: 16,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.96 : 37,487.10 = 10,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.96/37,487.10 = 10,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.96x = 37,487.10 × 10,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.96x = 410,249,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,249,825.50/24,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.93

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