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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.35, 37,142.74 and 10,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.35, 37,142.74 and 10,894.63 is: 16,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.35 : 37,142.74 = 10,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.35/37,142.74 = 10,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.35x = 37,142.74 × 10,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.35x = 404,656,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,656,409.49/24,755.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,346.22

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