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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.09, 37,240.65 and 10,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.09, 37,240.65 and 10,784.34 is: 16,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.09 : 37,240.65 = 10,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.09/37,240.65 = 10,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.09x = 37,240.65 × 10,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.09x = 401,615,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,615,831.42/24,813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.64

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