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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.48, 37,509.84 and 10,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.48, 37,509.84 and 10,957.32 is: 16,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.48 : 37,509.84 = 10,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.48/37,509.84 = 10,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.48x = 37,509.84 × 10,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.48x = 411,007,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,007,320.03/24,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.61

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