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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.19, 37,151.87 and 10,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.19, 37,151.87 and 10,727.63 is: 16,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.19 : 37,151.87 = 10,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.19/37,151.87 = 10,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.19x = 37,151.87 × 10,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.19x = 398,551,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,551,634.87/24,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.57

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