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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.24, 37,153.20 and 10,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.24, 37,153.20 and 10,725.56 is: 16,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.24 : 37,153.20 = 10,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.24/37,153.20 = 10,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.24x = 37,153.20 × 10,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.24x = 398,488,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,488,875.79/24,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.25

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