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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.02, 37,317.69 and 10,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.02, 37,317.69 and 10,845.48 is: 16,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.02 : 37,317.69 = 10,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.02/37,317.69 = 10,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.02x = 37,317.69 × 10,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.02x = 404,728,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,728,260.54/24,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.28

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