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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.55, 37,356.79 and 10,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.55, 37,356.79 and 10,868.27 is: 16,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.55 : 37,356.79 = 10,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.55/37,356.79 = 10,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.55x = 37,356.79 × 10,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.55x = 406,003,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,003,625.71/24,918.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,293.23

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