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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.95, 37,245.59 and 10,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.95, 37,245.59 and 10,790.98 is: 16,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.95 : 37,245.59 = 10,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.95/37,245.59 = 10,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.95x = 37,245.59 × 10,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.95x = 401,916,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,916,284.71/24,830.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.10

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