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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.18, 37,172.94 and 10,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.18, 37,172.94 and 10,740.55 is: 16,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.18 : 37,172.94 = 10,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.18/37,172.94 = 10,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.18x = 37,172.94 × 10,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.18x = 399,257,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,257,820.72/24,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.28

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