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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.57, 36,237.93 and 10,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.57, 36,237.93 and 10,837.92 is: 16,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.57 : 36,237.93 = 10,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.57/36,237.93 = 10,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.57x = 36,237.93 × 10,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.57x = 392,743,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,743,786.31/24,153.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.28

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