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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,754.47, 37,141.43 and 10,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,754.47, 37,141.43 and 10,893.75 is: 16,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,754.47 : 37,141.43 = 10,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,754.47/37,141.43 = 10,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,754.47x = 37,141.43 × 10,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,754.47x = 404,609,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,609,398.59/24,754.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.90

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