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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.97, 37,302.50 and 10,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.97, 37,302.50 and 10,827.46 is: 16,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.97 : 37,302.50 = 10,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.97/37,302.50 = 10,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.97x = 37,302.50 × 10,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.97x = 403,891,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,891,326.65/24,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.08

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