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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.57, 37,347.27 and 10,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.57, 37,347.27 and 10,854.82 is: 16,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.57 : 37,347.27 = 10,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.57/37,347.27 = 10,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.57x = 37,347.27 × 10,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.57x = 405,397,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,397,893.34/24,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.25

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