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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.82, 37,344.65 and 10,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.82, 37,344.65 and 10,853.07 is: 16,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.82 : 37,344.65 = 10,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.82/37,344.65 = 10,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.82x = 37,344.65 × 10,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.82x = 405,304,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,304,190.06/24,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.63

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