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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.24, 37,171.52 and 10,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.24, 37,171.52 and 10,739.61 is: 16,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.24 : 37,171.52 = 10,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.24/37,171.52 = 10,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.24x = 37,171.52 × 10,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.24x = 399,207,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,207,627.91/24,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.87

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