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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.94, 37,287.47 and 10,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.94, 37,287.47 and 10,817.44 is: 16,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.94 : 37,287.47 = 10,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.94/37,287.47 = 10,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.94x = 37,287.47 × 10,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.94x = 403,354,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,354,903.30/24,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.05

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