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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.70, 37,489.73 and 10,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.70, 37,489.73 and 10,945.50 is: 16,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.70 : 37,489.73 = 10,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.70/37,489.73 = 10,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.70x = 37,489.73 × 10,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.70x = 410,343,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,343,784.99/24,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.55

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