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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.24, 37,149.48 and 10,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.24, 37,149.48 and 10,720.02 is: 16,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.24 : 37,149.48 = 10,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.24/37,149.48 = 10,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.24x = 37,149.48 × 10,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.24x = 398,243,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,243,168.59/24,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.58

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