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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.66, 37,351.92 and 10,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.66, 37,351.92 and 10,857.92 is: 16,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.66 : 37,351.92 = 10,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.66/37,351.92 = 10,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.66x = 37,351.92 × 10,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.66x = 405,564,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,564,159.21/24,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.90

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