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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.23, 37,325.76 and 10,853.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.23, 37,325.76 and 10,853.59 is: 16,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.23 : 37,325.76 = 10,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.23/37,325.76 = 10,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.23x = 37,325.76 × 10,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.23x = 405,118,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,118,495.48/24,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.28

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