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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.24, 37,160.64 and 10,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.24, 37,160.64 and 10,903.68 is: 16,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.24 : 37,160.64 = 10,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.24/37,160.64 = 10,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.24x = 37,160.64 × 10,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.24x = 405,187,727.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,187,727.16/24,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.13

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