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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.04, 37,330.56 and 10,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.04, 37,330.56 and 10,842.20 is: 16,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.04 : 37,330.56 = 10,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.04/37,330.56 = 10,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.04x = 37,330.56 × 10,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.04x = 404,745,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,745,397.63/24,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.34

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