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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764, 37,155.68 and 10,903.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764, 37,155.68 and 10,903.28 is: 16,359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764 : 37,155.68 = 10,903.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764/37,155.68 = 10,903.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764x = 37,155.68 × 10,903.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764x = 405,118,782.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,118,782.63/24,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.18

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