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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.47, 37,168.88 and 10,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.47, 37,168.88 and 10,737.85 is: 16,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.47 : 37,168.88 = 10,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.47/37,168.88 = 10,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.47x = 37,168.88 × 10,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.47x = 399,113,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,113,858.11/24,775.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.23

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