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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.85, 37,140.49 and 10,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.85, 37,140.49 and 10,893.13 is: 16,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.85 : 37,140.49 = 10,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.85/37,140.49 = 10,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.85x = 37,140.49 × 10,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.85x = 404,576,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,576,000.13/24,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.97

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