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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765, 37,157.18 and 10,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765, 37,157.18 and 10,904.28 is: 16,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765 : 37,157.18 = 10,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765/37,157.18 = 10,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765x = 37,157.18 × 10,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765x = 405,172,294.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,172,294.73/24,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.68

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