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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.05, 37,166.72 and 10,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.05, 37,166.72 and 10,547.73 is: 15,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.05 : 37,166.72 = 10,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.05/37,166.72 = 10,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.05x = 37,166.72 × 10,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.05x = 392,024,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,024,474.81/24,772.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.27

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