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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.33, 36,931.82 and 10,777.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.33, 36,931.82 and 10,777.05 is: 16,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.33 : 36,931.82 = 10,777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.33/36,931.82 = 10,777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.33x = 36,931.82 × 10,777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.33x = 398,016,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,016,016.85/24,618.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.47

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