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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.49, 37,157.94 and 10,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.49, 37,157.94 and 10,543.32 is: 15,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.49 : 37,157.94 = 10,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.49/37,157.94 = 10,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.49x = 37,157.94 × 10,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.49x = 391,768,051.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,768,051.96/24,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.26

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