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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.20, 37,231.86 and 10,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.20, 37,231.86 and 10,784.64 is: 16,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.20 : 37,231.86 = 10,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.20/37,231.86 = 10,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.20x = 37,231.86 × 10,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.20x = 401,532,206.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,532,206.63/24,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.87

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