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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.28, 37,309.53 and 10,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.28, 37,309.53 and 10,836.60 is: 16,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.28 : 37,309.53 = 10,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.28/37,309.53 = 10,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.28x = 37,309.53 × 10,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.28x = 404,308,452.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,308,452.80/24,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245.59

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