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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.20, 37,358.40 and 10,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.20, 37,358.40 and 10,855.20 is: 16,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.20 : 37,358.40 = 10,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.20/37,358.40 = 10,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.20x = 37,358.40 × 10,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.20x = 405,532,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,532,903.68/24,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.68

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