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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.81, 37,284.38 and 10,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.81, 37,284.38 and 10,814.86 is: 16,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.81 : 37,284.38 = 10,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.81/37,284.38 = 10,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.81x = 37,284.38 × 10,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.81x = 403,225,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,225,349.89/24,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.19

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