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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.92, 37,148.58 and 10,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.92, 37,148.58 and 10,732.12 is: 16,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.92 : 37,148.58 = 10,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.92/37,148.58 = 10,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.92x = 37,148.58 × 10,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.92x = 398,683,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,683,018.39/24,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.31

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