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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.33, 37,298.64 and 10,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.33, 37,298.64 and 10,824.36 is: 16,239.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.33 : 37,298.64 = 10,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.33/37,298.64 = 10,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.33x = 37,298.64 × 10,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.33x = 403,733,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,733,906.87/24,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.43

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