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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.83, 37,281.19 and 10,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.83, 37,281.19 and 10,642.58 is: 15,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.83 : 37,281.19 = 10,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.83/37,281.19 = 10,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.83x = 37,281.19 × 10,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.83x = 396,768,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,768,047.07/24,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.00

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