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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.72, 37,146.24 and 10,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.72, 37,146.24 and 10,904.16 is: 16,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.72 : 37,146.24 = 10,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.72/37,146.24 = 10,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.72x = 37,146.24 × 10,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.72x = 405,048,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,048,544.36/24,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.19

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