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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.96, 37,257.60 and 10,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.96, 37,257.60 and 10,798.96 is: 16,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.96 : 37,257.60 = 10,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.96/37,257.60 = 10,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.96x = 37,257.60 × 10,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.96x = 402,343,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,343,332.10/24,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.07

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