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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.42, 37,170.30 and 10,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.42, 37,170.30 and 10,738.80 is: 16,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.42 : 37,170.30 = 10,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.42/37,170.30 = 10,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.42x = 37,170.30 × 10,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.42x = 399,164,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,164,417.64/24,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.66

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