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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.80, 37,491.30 and 10,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.80, 37,491.30 and 10,957.80 is: 16,434.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.80 : 37,491.30 = 10,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.80/37,491.30 = 10,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.80x = 37,491.30 × 10,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.80x = 410,822,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,822,167.14/24,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.33

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