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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.99, 37,133.19 and 10,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.99, 37,133.19 and 10,526.82 is: 15,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.99 : 37,133.19 = 10,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.99/37,133.19 = 10,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.99x = 37,133.19 × 10,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.99x = 390,894,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,894,407.16/24,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.52

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