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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.79, 37,170.87 and 10,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.79, 37,170.87 and 10,739.16 is: 16,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.79 : 37,170.87 = 10,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.79/37,170.87 = 10,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.79x = 37,170.87 × 10,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.79x = 399,183,920.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,183,920.27/24,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.20

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