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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.08, 37,168.29 and 10,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.08, 37,168.29 and 10,737.46 is: 16,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.08 : 37,168.29 = 10,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.08/37,168.29 = 10,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.08x = 37,168.29 × 10,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.08x = 399,093,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,093,120.06/24,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.65

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