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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.49, 37,117.44 and 10,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.49, 37,117.44 and 10,516.32 is: 15,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.49 : 37,117.44 = 10,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.49/37,117.44 = 10,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.49x = 37,117.44 × 10,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.49x = 390,338,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,338,876.62/24,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.77

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