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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.69, 37,121.40 and 10,715.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.69, 37,121.40 and 10,715.76 is: 16,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.69 : 37,121.40 = 10,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.69/37,121.40 = 10,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.69x = 37,121.40 × 10,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.69x = 397,784,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,784,013.26/24,753.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.69

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