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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.27, 37,153.91 and 10,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.27, 37,153.91 and 10,717.80 is: 16,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.27 : 37,153.91 = 10,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.27/37,153.91 = 10,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.27x = 37,153.91 × 10,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.27x = 398,208,176.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,208,176.60/24,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.70

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