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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.30, 37,254.38 and 10,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.30, 37,254.38 and 10,799.76 is: 16,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.30 : 37,254.38 = 10,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.30/37,254.38 = 10,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.30x = 37,254.38 × 10,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.30x = 402,338,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,338,362.95/24,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.48

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