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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.38, 37,345.49 and 10,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.38, 37,345.49 and 10,853.64 is: 16,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.38 : 37,345.49 = 10,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.38/37,345.49 = 10,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.38x = 37,345.49 × 10,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.38x = 405,334,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,334,391.17/24,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.47

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