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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,623.22, 36,934.83 and 10,762.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,623.22, 36,934.83 and 10,762.50 is: 16,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,623.22 : 36,934.83 = 10,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,623.22/36,934.83 = 10,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,623.22x = 36,934.83 × 10,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,623.22x = 397,511,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,511,107.88/24,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.75

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