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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.22, 37,159.06 and 10,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.22, 37,159.06 and 10,905.50 is: 16,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.22 : 37,159.06 = 10,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.22/37,159.06 = 10,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.22x = 37,159.06 × 10,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.22x = 405,238,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,238,128.83/24,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.53

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