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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.35, 37,141.24 and 10,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.35, 37,141.24 and 10,893.63 is: 16,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.35 : 37,141.24 = 10,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.35/37,141.24 = 10,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.35x = 37,141.24 × 10,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.35x = 404,602,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,602,926.30/24,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.72

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