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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.62, 37,505.30 and 10,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.62, 37,505.30 and 10,949.40 is: 16,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.62 : 37,505.30 = 10,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.62/37,505.30 = 10,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.62x = 37,505.30 × 10,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.62x = 410,660,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,660,477.07/24,996.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.64

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