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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.74, 37,150.95 and 10,724.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.74, 37,150.95 and 10,724.06 is: 16,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.74 : 37,150.95 = 10,724.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.74/37,150.95 = 10,724.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.74x = 37,150.95 × 10,724.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.74x = 398,409,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,409,016.86/24,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.00

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