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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.47, 37,139.93 and 10,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.47, 37,139.93 and 10,892.75 is: 16,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.47 : 37,139.93 = 10,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.47/37,139.93 = 10,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.47x = 37,139.93 × 10,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.47x = 404,555,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,555,972.51/24,753.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.40

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