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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.20, 37,352.40 and 10,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.20, 37,352.40 and 10,851.20 is: 16,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.20 : 37,352.40 = 10,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.20/37,352.40 = 10,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.20x = 37,352.40 × 10,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.20x = 405,318,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,318,362.88/24,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.68

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