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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.55, 37,246.49 and 10,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.55, 37,246.49 and 10,791.58 is: 16,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.55 : 37,246.49 = 10,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.55/37,246.49 = 10,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.55x = 37,246.49 × 10,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.55x = 401,948,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,948,476.35/24,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.01

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