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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.87, 37,246.98 and 10,791.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.87, 37,246.98 and 10,791.91 is: 16,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.87 : 37,246.98 = 10,791.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.87/37,246.98 = 10,791.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.87x = 37,246.98 × 10,791.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.87x = 401,966,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,966,236.08/24,831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.51

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