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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.47, 37,167.38 and 10,736.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.47, 37,167.38 and 10,736.85 is: 16,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.47 : 37,167.38 = 10,736.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.47/37,167.38 = 10,736.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.47x = 37,167.38 × 10,736.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.47x = 399,060,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,060,583.95/24,774.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.73

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