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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.20, 37,131.62 and 10,726.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.20, 37,131.62 and 10,726.83 is: 16,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.20 : 37,131.62 = 10,726.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.20/37,131.62 = 10,726.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.20x = 37,131.62 × 10,726.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.20x = 398,304,521.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,304,521.73/24,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.03

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