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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,901.86, 37,357.47 and 10,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,901.86, 37,357.47 and 10,861.86 is: 16,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,901.86 : 37,357.47 = 10,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,901.86/37,357.47 = 10,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,901.86x = 37,357.47 × 10,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,901.86x = 405,771,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,771,609.09/24,901.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.83

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