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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.65, 37,324.53 and 10,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.65, 37,324.53 and 10,873.71 is: 16,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.65 : 37,324.53 = 10,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.65/37,324.53 = 10,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.65x = 37,324.53 × 10,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.65x = 405,856,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,856,115.11/24,901.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.36

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