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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633, 36,949.50 and 10,782.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633, 36,949.50 and 10,782.04 is: 16,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633 : 36,949.50 = 10,782.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633/36,949.50 = 10,782.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633x = 36,949.50 × 10,782.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633x = 398,390,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,390,986.98/24,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.06

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