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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.80, 37,240.20 and 10,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.80, 37,240.20 and 10,793.55 is: 16,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.80 : 37,240.20 = 10,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.80/37,240.20 = 10,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.80x = 37,240.20 × 10,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.80x = 401,953,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,953,960.71/24,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.33

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