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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.72, 37,502.80 and 10,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.72, 37,502.80 and 10,951.82 is: 16,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.72 : 37,502.80 = 10,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.72/37,502.80 = 10,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.72x = 37,502.80 × 10,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.72x = 410,723,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,723,915.10/24,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.08

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