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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.22, 37,153.05 and 10,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.22, 37,153.05 and 10,901.50 is: 16,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.22 : 37,153.05 = 10,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.22/37,153.05 = 10,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.22x = 37,153.05 × 10,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.22x = 405,023,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,023,974.58/24,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.53

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