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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.20, 37,251.90 and 10,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.20, 37,251.90 and 10,784.20 is: 16,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.20 : 37,251.90 = 10,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.20/37,251.90 = 10,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.20x = 37,251.90 × 10,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.20x = 401,731,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,731,939.98/24,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.17

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