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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.85, 37,137.16 and 10,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.85, 37,137.16 and 10,728.64 is: 16,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.85 : 37,137.16 = 10,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.85/37,137.16 = 10,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.85x = 37,137.16 × 10,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.85x = 398,431,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,431,220.26/24,774.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.08

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