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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.39, 37,170.26 and 10,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.39, 37,170.26 and 10,738.76 is: 16,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.39 : 37,170.26 = 10,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.39/37,170.26 = 10,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.39x = 37,170.26 × 10,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.39x = 399,162,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,162,261.73/24,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.59

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