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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.74, 37,337.15 and 10,864.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.74, 37,337.15 and 10,864.99 is: 16,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.74 : 37,337.15 = 10,864.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.74/37,337.15 = 10,864.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.74x = 37,337.15 × 10,864.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.74x = 405,667,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,667,835.21/24,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.17

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