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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.31, 37,351.41 and 10,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.31, 37,351.41 and 10,857.57 is: 16,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.31 : 37,351.41 = 10,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.31/37,351.41 = 10,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.31x = 37,351.41 × 10,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.31x = 405,545,548.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,545,548.67/24,896.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.38

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