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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.18, 37,171.44 and 10,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.18, 37,171.44 and 10,739.55 is: 16,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.18 : 37,171.44 = 10,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.18/37,171.44 = 10,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.18x = 37,171.44 × 10,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.18x = 399,204,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,204,538.45/24,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.78

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