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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.37, 37,246.23 and 10,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.37, 37,246.23 and 10,791.40 is: 16,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.37 : 37,246.23 = 10,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.37/37,246.23 = 10,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.37x = 37,246.23 × 10,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.37x = 401,938,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,938,845.24/24,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.73

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