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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.24, 37,176.02 and 10,742.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.24, 37,176.02 and 10,742.62 is: 16,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.24 : 37,176.02 = 10,742.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.24/37,176.02 = 10,742.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.24x = 37,176.02 × 10,742.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.24x = 399,367,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,367,855.97/24,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.38

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