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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,778.61, 37,173.58 and 10,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,778.61, 37,173.58 and 10,740.97 is: 16,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,778.61 : 37,173.58 = 10,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,778.61/37,173.58 = 10,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,778.61x = 37,173.58 × 10,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,778.61x = 399,280,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,280,307.57/24,778.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.91

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