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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.58, 37,299.35 and 10,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.58, 37,299.35 and 10,824.86 is: 16,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.58 : 37,299.35 = 10,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.58/37,299.35 = 10,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.58x = 37,299.35 × 10,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.58x = 403,760,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,760,241.84/24,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.68

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