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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.47, 37,313.06 and 10,855.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.47, 37,313.06 and 10,855.35 is: 16,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.47 : 37,313.06 = 10,855.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.47/37,313.06 = 10,855.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.47x = 37,313.06 × 10,855.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.47x = 405,046,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,046,271.59/24,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.72

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