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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.20, 37,313.40 and 10,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.20, 37,313.40 and 10,825.20 is: 16,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.20 : 37,313.40 = 10,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.20/37,313.40 = 10,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.20x = 37,313.40 × 10,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.20x = 403,925,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,925,017.68/24,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.67

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