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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.96, 37,299.50 and 10,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.96, 37,299.50 and 10,825.46 is: 16,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.96 : 37,299.50 = 10,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.96/37,299.50 = 10,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.96x = 37,299.50 × 10,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.96x = 403,784,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,784,245.27/24,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.09

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