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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,900.36, 37,355.22 and 10,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,900.36, 37,355.22 and 10,860.36 is: 16,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,900.36 : 37,355.22 = 10,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,900.36/37,355.22 = 10,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,900.36x = 37,355.22 × 10,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,900.36x = 405,691,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,691,137.08/24,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.58

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