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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.52, 37,306.44 and 10,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.52, 37,306.44 and 10,837.98 is: 16,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.52 : 37,306.44 = 10,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.52/37,306.44 = 10,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.52x = 37,306.44 × 10,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.52x = 404,326,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,326,450.59/24,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.03

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