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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,886.47, 37,317.54 and 10,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,886.47, 37,317.54 and 10,858.35 is: 16,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886.47 : 37,317.54 = 10,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886.47/37,317.54 = 10,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886.47x = 37,317.54 × 10,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886.47x = 405,206,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,206,910.46/24,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.22

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