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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.23, 37,327.26 and 10,854.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.23, 37,327.26 and 10,854.59 is: 16,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.23 : 37,327.26 = 10,854.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.23/37,327.26 = 10,854.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.23x = 37,327.26 × 10,854.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.23x = 405,172,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,172,103.12/24,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.78

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