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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.45, 37,121.49 and 10,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.45, 37,121.49 and 10,720.08 is: 16,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.45 : 37,121.49 = 10,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.45/37,121.49 = 10,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.45x = 37,121.49 × 10,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.45x = 397,945,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,945,342.52/24,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.91

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