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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.69, 37,154.13 and 10,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.69, 37,154.13 and 10,729.14 is: 16,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.69 : 37,154.13 = 10,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.69/37,154.13 = 10,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.69x = 37,154.13 × 10,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.69x = 398,631,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,631,862.35/24,767.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.83

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