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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.63, 37,283.19 and 10,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.63, 37,283.19 and 10,818.87 is: 16,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.63 : 37,283.19 = 10,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.63/37,283.19 = 10,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.63x = 37,283.19 × 10,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.63x = 403,361,805.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,361,805.41/24,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.05

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