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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.47, 37,306.25 and 10,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.47, 37,306.25 and 10,829.96 is: 16,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.47 : 37,306.25 = 10,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.47/37,306.25 = 10,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.47x = 37,306.25 × 10,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.47x = 404,025,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,025,195.25/24,869.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.83

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