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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.84, 37,263.69 and 10,801.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.84, 37,263.69 and 10,801.03 is: 16,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.84 : 37,263.69 = 10,801.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.84/37,263.69 = 10,801.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.84x = 37,263.69 × 10,801.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.84x = 402,486,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,486,233.60/24,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.91

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