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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.47, 37,304.75 and 10,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.47, 37,304.75 and 10,828.96 is: 16,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.47 : 37,304.75 = 10,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.47/37,304.75 = 10,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.47x = 37,304.75 × 10,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.47x = 403,971,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,971,645.56/24,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,244.33

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