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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.52, 37,307.94 and 10,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.52, 37,307.94 and 10,838.98 is: 16,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.52 : 37,307.94 = 10,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.52/37,307.94 = 10,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.52x = 37,307.94 × 10,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.52x = 404,380,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,380,015.50/24,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.53

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