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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,907.05, 37,367.51 and 10,868.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,907.05, 37,367.51 and 10,868.31 is: 16,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,907.05 : 37,367.51 = 10,868.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,907.05/37,367.51 = 10,868.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,907.05x = 37,367.51 × 10,868.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,907.05x = 406,121,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,121,628.27/24,907.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.49

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