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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.34, 37,312.47 and 10,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.34, 37,312.47 and 10,844.70 is: 16,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.34 : 37,312.47 = 10,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.34/37,312.47 = 10,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.34x = 37,312.47 × 10,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.34x = 404,642,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,642,543.41/24,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.97

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