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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.10, 37,140.86 and 10,893.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.10, 37,140.86 and 10,893.38 is: 16,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.10 : 37,140.86 = 10,893.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.10/37,140.86 = 10,893.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.10x = 37,140.86 × 10,893.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.10x = 404,589,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,589,343.04/24,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.34

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