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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.52, 37,315.44 and 10,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.52, 37,315.44 and 10,843.98 is: 16,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.52 : 37,315.44 = 10,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.52/37,315.44 = 10,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.52x = 37,315.44 × 10,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.52x = 404,647,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,647,885.05/24,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.03

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