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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.94, 37,344.84 and 10,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.94, 37,344.84 and 10,853.20 is: 16,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.94 : 37,344.84 = 10,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.94/37,344.84 = 10,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.94x = 37,344.84 × 10,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.94x = 405,310,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,310,883.43/24,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.81

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