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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.36, 37,104.36 and 10,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.36, 37,104.36 and 10,882 is: 16,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.36 : 37,104.36 = 10,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.36/37,104.36 = 10,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.36x = 37,104.36 × 10,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.36x = 403,769,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,769,645.52/24,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.90

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