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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.20, 37,371.90 and 10,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.20, 37,371.90 and 10,864.20 is: 16,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.20 : 37,371.90 = 10,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.20/37,371.90 = 10,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.20x = 37,371.90 × 10,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.20x = 406,015,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,015,795.98/24,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.18

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