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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.08, 37,352.66 and 10,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.08, 37,352.66 and 10,860.38 is: 16,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.08 : 37,352.66 = 10,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.08/37,352.66 = 10,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.08x = 37,352.66 × 10,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.08x = 405,664,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,664,081.61/24,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.99

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