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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.57, 37,345.77 and 10,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.57, 37,345.77 and 10,853.82 is: 16,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.57 : 37,345.77 = 10,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.57/37,345.77 = 10,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.57x = 37,345.77 × 10,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.57x = 405,344,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,344,265.34/24,892.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.75

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