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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.49, 37,120.44 and 10,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.49, 37,120.44 and 10,518.32 is: 15,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.49 : 37,120.44 = 10,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.49/37,120.44 = 10,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.49x = 37,120.44 × 10,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.49x = 390,444,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,444,666.46/24,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,770.77

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