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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.11, 37,139.88 and 10,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.11, 37,139.88 and 10,726.32 is: 16,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.11 : 37,139.88 = 10,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.11/37,139.88 = 10,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.11x = 37,139.88 × 10,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.11x = 398,374,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,374,237.64/24,775.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,079.62

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