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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.27, 37,152.42 and 10,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.27, 37,152.42 and 10,716.81 is: 16,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.27 : 37,152.42 = 10,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.27/37,152.42 = 10,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.27x = 37,152.42 × 10,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.27x = 398,155,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,155,426.18/24,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.22

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