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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.39, 37,167.26 and 10,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.39, 37,167.26 and 10,736.78 is: 16,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.39 : 37,167.26 = 10,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.39/37,167.26 = 10,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.39x = 37,167.26 × 10,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.39x = 399,056,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,056,494.57/24,774.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.62

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