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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.47, 37,298.75 and 10,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.47, 37,298.75 and 10,824.96 is: 16,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.47 : 37,298.75 = 10,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.47/37,298.75 = 10,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.47x = 37,298.75 × 10,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.47x = 403,757,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,757,422.68/24,864.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.33

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