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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.72, 37,278.54 and 10,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.72, 37,278.54 and 10,810.94 is: 16,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.72 : 37,278.54 = 10,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.72/37,278.54 = 10,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.72x = 37,278.54 × 10,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.72x = 403,016,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,016,152.42/24,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.79

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