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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.70, 37,118.55 and 10,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.70, 37,118.55 and 10,894.70 is: 16,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.70 : 37,118.55 = 10,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.70/37,118.55 = 10,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.70x = 37,118.55 × 10,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.70x = 404,395,281.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,395,281.09/24,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.05

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