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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.70, 37,266.15 and 10,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.70, 37,266.15 and 10,793.70 is: 16,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.70 : 37,266.15 = 10,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.70/37,266.15 = 10,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.70x = 37,266.15 × 10,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.70x = 402,239,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,239,643.26/24,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.42

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