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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.67, 37,348.92 and 10,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.67, 37,348.92 and 10,855.92 is: 16,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.67 : 37,348.92 = 10,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.67/37,348.92 = 10,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.67x = 37,348.92 × 10,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.67x = 405,456,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,456,905.67/24,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.90

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