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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.72, 37,302.93 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.72, 37,302.93 and 10,848.60 is: 16,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.72 : 37,302.93 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.72/37,302.93 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.72x = 37,302.93 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.72x = 404,684,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,684,566.40/24,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.60

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