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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.45, 37,122.99 and 10,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.45, 37,122.99 and 10,721.08 is: 16,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.45 : 37,122.99 = 10,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.45/37,122.99 = 10,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.45x = 37,122.99 × 10,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.45x = 397,998,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,998,545.63/24,747.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.41

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