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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.99, 37,151.19 and 10,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.99, 37,151.19 and 10,538.82 is: 15,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.99 : 37,151.19 = 10,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.99/37,151.19 = 10,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.99x = 37,151.19 × 10,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.99x = 391,529,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,529,704.20/24,777.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.51

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