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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.49, 37,188.87 and 10,739.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.49, 37,188.87 and 10,739.79 is: 16,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.49 : 37,188.87 = 10,739.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.49/37,188.87 = 10,739.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.49x = 37,188.87 × 10,739.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.49x = 399,400,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,400,654.14/24,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.24

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