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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.81, 37,282.88 and 10,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.81, 37,282.88 and 10,813.86 is: 16,223.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.81 : 37,282.88 = 10,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.81/37,282.88 = 10,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.81x = 37,282.88 × 10,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.81x = 403,171,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,171,897.97/24,850.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.69

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