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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.29, 37,256.63 and 10,798.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.29, 37,256.63 and 10,798.34 is: 16,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.29 : 37,256.63 = 10,798.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.29/37,256.63 = 10,798.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.29x = 37,256.63 × 10,798.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.29x = 402,309,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,309,517.72/24,838.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.15

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