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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.18, 37,282.41 and 10,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.18, 37,282.41 and 10,629.45 is: 15,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.18 : 37,282.41 = 10,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.18/37,282.41 = 10,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.18x = 37,282.41 × 10,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.18x = 396,291,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,291,512.97/24,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.89

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