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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.86, 37,118.61 and 10,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.86, 37,118.61 and 10,891.50 is: 16,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.86 : 37,118.61 = 10,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.86/37,118.61 = 10,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.86x = 37,118.61 × 10,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.86x = 404,277,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,277,340.82/24,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.15

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