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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.10, 37,142.36 and 10,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.10, 37,142.36 and 10,894.38 is: 16,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.10 : 37,142.36 = 10,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.10/37,142.36 = 10,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.10x = 37,142.36 × 10,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.10x = 404,642,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,642,983.94/24,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.84

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