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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.02, 37,159.53 and 10,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.02, 37,159.53 and 10,721.56 is: 16,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.02 : 37,159.53 = 10,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.02/37,159.53 = 10,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.02x = 37,159.53 × 10,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.02x = 398,408,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,408,130.47/24,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.34

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