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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.98, 37,509.08 and 10,956.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.98, 37,509.08 and 10,956.81 is: 16,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.98 : 37,509.08 = 10,956.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.98/37,509.08 = 10,956.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.98x = 37,509.08 × 10,956.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.98x = 410,979,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,979,862.83/24,995.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.84

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