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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.42, 37,277.55 and 10,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.42, 37,277.55 and 10,818.38 is: 16,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.42 : 37,277.55 = 10,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.42/37,277.55 = 10,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.42x = 37,277.55 × 10,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.42x = 403,282,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,282,794.56/24,879.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.49

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