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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.02, 37,158.03 and 10,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.02, 37,158.03 and 10,720.56 is: 16,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.02 : 37,158.03 = 10,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.02/37,158.03 = 10,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.02x = 37,158.03 × 10,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.02x = 398,354,890.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,354,890.10/24,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.84

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