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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.96, 37,301 and 10,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.96, 37,301 and 10,826.46 is: 16,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.96 : 37,301 = 10,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.96/37,301 = 10,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.96x = 37,301 × 10,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.96x = 403,837,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,837,784.46/24,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.59

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