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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.47, 37,310.75 and 10,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.47, 37,310.75 and 10,832.96 is: 16,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.47 : 37,310.75 = 10,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.47/37,310.75 = 10,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.47x = 37,310.75 × 10,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.47x = 404,185,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,185,862.32/24,872.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.33

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