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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.20, 37,355.40 and 10,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.20, 37,355.40 and 10,853.20 is: 16,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.20 : 37,355.40 = 10,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.20/37,355.40 = 10,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.20x = 37,355.40 × 10,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.20x = 405,425,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,425,627.28/24,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.68

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